Armon Johnson's growing pains

Being a 'good' player is sometimes the ceiling for some and there's nothing wrong with that. The next step can be a mighty one. We shouldn't forget that Armon Johnson is just a sophomore despite the pre-season prominence he received. Chris Murray focuses on Johnson and his transition in today's article.

Pack basketball: Johnson trying to make transition from good to great
Chris Murray
Reno Gazette-Journal
November 25, 2008

Before the season began, Nevada basketball coach Mark Fox said Armon Johnson would try to make the transition from being a good player to being a great one.

The coach warned there would be some discomfort along the way. He said there would be growing pains and that the transition would be anything but easy.

And it showed in the Wolf Pack's first two games this season, as the sophomore point guard searched for his role within the offense, averaging 13 points but shooting only 24.2 percent.

"I think that Armon was maybe trying to do too much because we lost some scoring off last year's team," Fox said...

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