Ann Arbor — With 2:47 remaining in Friday’s Big Ten opener, sophomore forward Brandon Johns Jr. checked out for the final time and started making his way off the court to a loud applause.
It was the end of a breakout performance for Johns and his best outing in a Michigan uniform. He tallied a career-high 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting, marking the first time he reached double figures in scoring. He tied his career high with 19 minutes played. He tied another career high with eight rebounds, with five coming on the offensive end.
So as Johns headed the bench in the closing minutes of the 103-91 win over Iowa, coach Juwan Howard couldn’t help but intercept him and offer some complimentary words.