Offense
Strengths
• Controls offense well
• Good ball-handler, gets good penetration
• Solid decision maker on Pick & Roll
• Good shot selection
Weaknesses
• Perimeter shot needs to be more consistent and needs to add range
• Just average speed – doesn’t push the ball quickly
• Court vision could improve
Defense
Strengths
• Good on-ball defender
• Uses body well – keeps self between man and basket
• Good help defender
Weaknesses
• Not a great athlete, has problem guarding out in open space
• Needs to close better on shooters
Analysis
Johnson has proved to be a steady, efficient point guard, keeping the Nevada offense moving and making his teammates look good. He runs the pick and rolls well, and has a good first step to the basket. He goes strong to the basket off of penetration and is a good decision maker. His perimeter shot needs work, especially his consistency and range from 17 feet out. Johnson is an average defender, doing a good job staying between his man and the basket, though he doesn’t have outstanding foot speed. He also needs to work on closing on shooters.
- Ed Isaacson
