Overview
- The sophomore averaged 26.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in wins over McNeese and USC to share Big Ten Player of the Week with Purdue’s Braden Smith.
- He posted a career-best 29 points on 10-for-12 shooting against USC after a 24-point, 11-rebound performance in 21 minutes versus McNeese.
- For the season he is among Michigan’s most efficient scorers, shooting 68.2% from the field and 81.3% at the line with a developing perimeter shot (3-for-8 from three).
- Previously known for defense at Illinois, he has doubled his scoring at Michigan while providing switchable defense at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds.
- Coaches and teammates cite Johnson as a key driver of 10 straight wins by at least 18 points, with Michigan visiting Penn State on Tuesday.