How does Javon Johnson look?
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But he is on John Goodman's at number 50. Johnson wont save next year but considering there were over 500+ transfers last year Javian was a solid get.
https://watchstadium.com/ranking-the-best-transfers-in-college-basketball-this-offseason-04-22-2019/
50) Javan Johnson, 6-7, 200, F, Soph, Troy
Stats: 10.4 ppg, 4.2 rpg
Scout’s take: “The kid has huge upside. No one knows much about him, but he will help a high-major. Has the size and skill.”
Schools: COMMITTED TO IOWA STATE
How does he look? He looks like a starter next year.
Whether he should be will be determined in the fall.
Whether he should be will be determined in the fall.
I have told this story before on here. I felt the same thing about a kid when I met him the day he committed to ISU. He didn’t look like much and I think everyone around was being polite to him because of who’s tailgate we were at. I was concerned because he seemed small, no more than 6’4. I thought to myself who is this guy because I at the time hadn’t heard of him and by the looks of him I thought I knew why I hadn’t heard of him. He didn’t look like the type of recruit to get excited about. Even though I didn’t express my concerns at the time and only thought about these things in my head I look over my shoulder every day for thinking of them because if you insult this kid in a dream you better wake up and apologize. His name was Dustin Hogue. So be careful about the “look” of a guy.
I've read it and not seeing people expecting him to go off
Maybe not go off, but there are many, including CW, expect him to start.
Put me in the camp of thinking that’s a bit optimistic, unless we literally don’t have any other players at that position. Which could be possible.
I expect him to start and average 8-10 and 4-5
Dustin hogue is a wayyyy different player than this kid. Just like Ejim. All I’m saying is that if you haven’t heard of this guy blowing up practices like shayok and think he’s coming in and being a huge contributor then I want what you’re on. And yes I know per prohm he can play “multiple positions” lol
Believe me I’m not saying he is Dustin. My point is we don’t know for sure. I haven't heard anything either and I am not holding my breath.
I'd absolutely take another Hogue on next year's squad. That being said, I'm not going to be expecting Johnson to be that guy. If he's Darrell Bowie with a better 3 pt % I think I'll be happy
I think the highest expectation people are having for him is "average Big 12 starter."
The Hogue and Ejim comparisons are pretty bad. I've heard poor man's Clyburn and that probably makes the most sense
Maybe happy was not the right word, but I think it's important to keep expectations in check, so that is what I'm choosing to do. And I did say better 3 point shooter than Bowie, so more like 7 and 4
I guess better is pretty subjective. Bowie made 17 threes total in 4 years of college basketball, but did shoot 33.3 % at ISU. You are correct though. We shouldn't be expecting him to be 20 and 10 guy. Unfortunately for him and prohm, that is what we need.
If he can be a 40% 3 point shooter next year (43% his freshman year, 35% his sophomore year), then he will help out a lot. He doesn't have to average 15 to make an impact; if teams need to respect his 3 point shot, it helps spread the floor for everyone else.
