Recruiting Report: Justin Johnson (2018)

<p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Carterville 2018 shooting guard <strong>Justin Johnson </strong>is a 6’2” wing with long arms and a rangy build.  He moves fluidly in the open floor, pushing it when the ball is in his hands, and takes good angles slashing to the hoop.  Overall has a good feel and court awareness in the transition game and can make a nice pass to a teammate for an assist.  Solid shooter that shows some range which stretches out to three.  Moves well laterally defensively.  One to track down the road especially if he grows.</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We caught up with him at the Phenom 150 Combine where he performed well.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“It is fun.  There is a lot of learning.  I am getting better.  It is exciting.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Johnson is versatile and just wants to help out wherever he can.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“I try to play whatever role they need me to be.  I just want to win.”</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">He played with the Illinois Bears 16U this past spring and summer.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">“It went pretty well.  We started off 6-0.  Overall we had a winning record.  It was pretty fun.”</span></span></p>