Brice Johnson, a 6-foot-6 left-handed pitcher at Pine Creek, committed to Creighton to play baseball on Friday night.
The 195-pound Johnson, who will be a senior in the fall, posted his announcement on Twitter:
Proud to commit to Creighton University and continue my baseball career! Thanks to all who've helped along the way! pic.twitter.com/a0HtyLTyGv
— BJ (@B_Johnson_13) July 11, 2015
Brice Johnson. (Courtesy of the Johnson family)
Johnson threw 19 1/3 innings last season for Pine Creek, which reached the Final 8 in Class 5A. He had a 3.62 ERA and struck out 23 batters to just five walks.
Creighton, in Nebraska, was 32-19 last season. The Bluejays play in the Big East Conference, and lost in the final of the conference tournament during the 2015 season.
Creighton plays home games at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha, which is annually the site of the College World Series.
Johnson becomes the 11th known in-state player to make a college baseball commitment from the Class of 2016. On Friday, Air Academy’s Cole McKissock also committed — to Appalachian State.