Javonte Johnson has quietly become a Lobo fan favorite in his three season in the program.
But he, his team, have had enough of that “quietly” part.
The 6-foot-6 small forward — one who was forced by roster necessities a season ago to play out of position and down on the block far more than he was used to — could fill a stat sheet one game like Jan. 8 vs. Utah State when he had 23 points, hit seven 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. And yet a week later, not attempt a single shot in 28 minutes on the floor against Boise State.