Ben Johns

Ben Johns is the undisputed king of pickleball, a homeschooled kid from Laytonsville, Maryland who turned a casual backyard hobby into total world domination. He picked up a paddle in 2016 at age 17 and within a couple years was steamrolling everyone on tour. Johns studied materials science and engineering at the University of Maryland (3.81 GPA, because of course), which he now uses to literally design his own JOOLA signature paddles down to the molecular level. He plays for the LA Mad Drops in Major League Pickleball alongside Catherine Parenteau. With 150+ PPA titles, 15 Triple Crowns, and a 108-match singles winning streak, Johns has built a resume that reads like a video game glitch. Off the court, he runs a YouTube channel and his own personal brand. Follow him on Instagram @benjohns_pb.