Fresno recruit Garrett Johnson gets some press

He may have Paul George ahead of him at Fresno State but Bulldog signee Garrett Johnson certainly comes off as a level-headed kid who knows what it takes to succeed on the court and that attitude will get him some playing time next season regardless of his competition. Thanks to the Save Mart Center message board post by Fresno Rocks at the Fresno Scout site where we first learned about this article.

Diamond Ranch's Johnson is Player of the Year
Fred J. Robledo
San Gabriel Valley tribune
3/23/2009

Diamond Ranch High School boys basketball coach Loren Grover wishes he had a few more years with Garrett Johnson, because his transformation to a complete player is just taking shape.

"Absolutely," Grover said. "He has an opportunity to be an amazing player. Last year he started to understand what he is capable of, and this year you saw his confidence and understanding of the game start to take off.

"He's a tremendous kid, a student of the game and his maturity level has always impressed me. He's got a bright future ahead him."

The 6-foot-5 swingman already has signed with Fresno State after averaging 18 points, seven rebounds and three assists in leading the Panthers to the Miramonte League title and CIF-Southern Section Division II-AA quarterfinals.

But scoring and rebounding was just part of his resume...

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