Hopkinsville’s Johnson to sign and play basketball at Murray State

Hopkinsville High senior Jalen Johnson announced today he will sign to play beginning next year for Murray State University. Johnson played 16 games for the Tigers this past season, averaging 17.5 points and five rebounds per contest. Johnson was selected last weekend to play for the Kentucky All Stars who will face Indiana’s All Stars in early June. Johnson will hold a signing ceremony tomorrow afternoon at 2:45 in Tiger Gym.