Pitino Comments On Jaylen Johnson

[shadow force]

Jaylen Johnson: The 6-foot-9 sophomore is "strictly a 4," Pitino said, while Mangok Mathiang, Chinanu Onuaku and Anas Mahmoud can play both post spots. Johnson has improved leaps and bounds in the past nine weeks, and his best asset is his energy. He can obviously improve in a lot of ways, Pitino said, but the Michigan native's motor and relentless attitude on the floor will make him a key guy. The biggest offseason challenge for the coaching staff, particularly strength and conditioning guru Ray Ganong, is getting Johnson's body fat percentage from 9 percent down to 7 percent, Pitino said. They want him to be able to stay on the floor and play a lot.


Like hearing that JJ's motor is really showing. You love to hear that a guy is giving pure effort in his game.

 

[Ipartiedwithhopgood]

Agreed. He appeared active in his limited minutes last year.

Going up against Harrell in practice had to help him.

 

[zipp]

Love the optimism. Will like results even more...

 

[Cue Card]

Like hearing that JJ's motor is really showing. You love to hear that a guy is giving pure effort in his game.

+1. That's the part of the quote that got my attention as well. This young man has a chance to become a solid basketball player if he continues to work hard. It sounds like he's willing to put in the work. He sounds hungry.