Brandon Johnson Talks Officials

<p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">TF South 2016 power forward <strong>Brandon Johnson</strong> is working his way through the recruiting process.  The top 10 prospect has taken his first two official visits to Western Michigan and this past weekend to SIU-Edwardsville.  We caught up with him to get his thoughts on the visits.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">His first trip was a few weeks ago to Western Michigan which he went on with grassroots teammate Jarrin Randall who ended up committing to the program.  What impressed him about Western Michigan?</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“Great coaching staff.  Good guys.  Close to family and have an old teammate who committed there.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">He walked us through his official this past weekend to SIU-Edwardsville.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“I first went to dinner with the coaches.  Then the next day I watched the team workout and had time to spend with the guys on the team.  Then the final day talked with the coaches over breakfast.  I liked the staff and team.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">The official visits continue to roll on.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">“Have to take a visit to UIC this weekend and after that I don’t know.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Johnson knows exactly who he is as a player and does his job game in and game out.  The 6’7” four man is a bouncy post that excels at hitting the offensive glass for second chance points.  At least half if not more of his points come in this fashion.  Flashes skill potential, runs the floor well, and can block shots.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">He ran with both the Mac Irvin Fire and All-In/Young & Reckless on the grassroots circuit this past summer.</span></span></p>