Johnson also shared his struggle with reading and how the educators at his school helped turn his life around.
“I wanted them to know I believed in them because somebody believed in me. My teachers believed in me and so that help me out a lot,” said Johnson.
He went on to say that guidance helped him become a leader and find success on and off the basketball court.
Johnson was recently named President of Basketball Operations with the Los Angeles Lakers, and is part of ownership groups for the LA Sparks and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
His surprise visit followed Roanoke City Schools’ partnership with Johnson’s food service company Sodexo Magic.
