Ellie Johnson Ellie Johnson 5'9" | SG/CG Albany | 2027 State LA came to the Loyola Prospect Camp and handled business. The 2027 Albany guard had a strong day and walked away with the free throw shooting challenge championship. That shooting touch is a big part of her game, and when she gets in a rhythm, she can make a defense pay. She has already shown that playing for Albany, and she gave us another good look at what she brings in New Orleans.

What I liked about Ellie was how she made the most of her opportunity. She came ready to compete, showed her game, and stepped to the line with a championship up for grabs. Those free throws may look simple, but you still have to knock them down when it counts—and Ellie did just that. A strong camp performance and a shooting title made this a good day for the Albany guard. Keep an eye on Ellie Johnson Ellie Johnson 5'9" | SG/CG Albany | 2027 State LA as she heads into her senior season.

Ellie is deadly from three, teams cannot really afford to let her get going from three. What makes her so dangerous is that she’s going to find a way to get her shot off no matter what, you just have to hope she misses and that’s a rare occasion. Another key aspect she has is being able to shoot when she’s tired. Her shot conditioning is next level and one of the best in the state of Louisiana.

Johnson had me smiling and I have to start by giving her the #THROWBACK hashtag for doing something so simple yet also something I rarely see and that was “follow her shot”. She understands how to create her shot under pressure as well as create spacing to get it off, and she has a quick release to drop it. She also showed she could “catch and shoot” from deep