“His pitch to me was pretty much the fact that the team is young and they need some experience and some age,” Johnson said. “They have a need for a player that can shoot like myself, along with the fact that it’s Kentucky. There are pro scouts at every practice. They compete every day. It’s just a competitive environment to get better in.”
Johnson’s first visit of the summer appears to have gone well. Calipari’s ability to get players to the next level stood out to Johnson, but it has some unintended consequences.