Puff Johnson appears stronger three games into the 2024-25 season.
Johnson put his newly obtained strength on display Tuesday night, dropping a career-high 20 points that powered Penn State to a 92-62 victory over Saint Francis in the Bryce Jordan Center.
“(Puff’s) just stronger,” coach Mike Rhoades said. “He’s always played hard, he’s always been physical and tough. Now you’re stronger, tougher, with 15 (more) pounds of muscle behind you.”
Johnson made his presence known in more ways than one. Yanic Konan Niederhauser found himself in early foul trouble, forcing Rhoades to use a small-ball game plan with Johnson running the five.