Johnny Juzang

Johnny Juzang is a professional basketball player from the United States of America. He plays in the National Basketball Association for the Utah Jazz. He also used to play for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.

Player Profile and Personal Life

Jonathan Anh Juzang was born on March 17, 2001, in Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

He stands 201 cm tall and his weight is listed at 97 kg. Juzang is a right-handed shooting guard. His father, Maxie, is Creole, and his mother, Hanh, is Vietnamese.

High School and College Career

Juzang played high school basketball for Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles. As a junior in 2018-19, he earned Mission League MVP honors.

Rated as a four-star recruit, Juzang committed to play college basketball for the University of Kentucky in May 2019. After his first season, he transferred to UCLA.

Juzang earned second-team All-Pac-12 honors as a sophomore in 2020-21. He helped lead UCLA to the Final Four of the 2021 NCAA Tournament, earning All-Tournament Team honors. As a junior in 2021-22, Juzang was named a third-team All-American by the NABC.

Professional Career

After going undrafted in the 2022 NBA Draft, Juzang signed a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz. He made his NBA debut on February 28, 2023. He also played for the Salt Lake City Stars in the NBA G League.

In 2024, his contract was converted to a standard one. He still plays for the Jazz as of the 2024 season.

Career Highlights

• 2021 - NCAA Tournament All-Tournament Team
• 2022 - Third-team All-American – NABC
• 2021 - Second-team All-Pac-12