Freshman forward Keyontae Johnson did his best Superman impression on superhero night at the O’Connell Center. He took flight and snagged a lob thrown from under the basket by fellow freshman Andrew Nembhard and emphatically slammed it down.
It was one of many dazzling plays made by Johnson and his first-year cohort in the Gators’ thrilling 90-86 overtime win over the Ole Miss Rebels. It became more and more clear recently, and Wednesday night’s win all but confirmed it: the freshmen are Florida’s most trustworthy options.
Here’s a rundown of how each rookie performed.
Keyontae Johnson
The forward from Norfolk, Virginia, has seen his role on the team increase over the past few weeks.