UofMGrizFan
Well-known member
http://montanagrizzlies.com/pages/news_item.aspx?n=8928&m=17
UM's Johnson To Workout for Nets
by: Dave Guffey of UM Sports Information
Tuesday, 6/15/2010
Former University of Montana star guard Anthony Johnson has been invited to participate in a private workout for the New Jersey Nets.
The workout, which is strictly for the Nets, will be held on Wednesday, June 16, and includes three other players. Also participating with Johnson are point guard Armon Johnson of Nevada, small forward Marko Kesvli of Serbia, and small forward Duke Crews of Bowie State.
"AJ" had the most prolific two-year career in school history, ending up 14th on UM’s career scoring list with 1,124 points, and he is the first player ever to score 1,000 or more points in just two seasons. He also set a school mark in career free throw percentage at 87.3% (364-of-417).
This past season Johnson was a unanimous All-Big Sky Conference selection and runner-up for the league’s "Player of the Year" award for the second year in a row. He was named a Mid-Major All-American by CollegeInsider.com. He was also tabbed UM’s Carl Dragstedt Award (MVP) winner for the second straight year. He was ranked 22nd in the nation in free throw percentage (87.4%) and 42nd in scoring average (19.2 ppg). His 615 points were the fifth most ever in a season at UM.
Johnson scored 42 points in the 2010 Big Sky tournament championship game against host Weber State to set school and post-season tourney records. In the Grizzlies’ 20-point come-from-behind win, Johnson scored 34 of Montana’s 46 second-half points, including the final 21, to lead his team to an improbable 66-65 win and conference title, giving Montana and head coach Wayne Tinkle the school’s eighth NCAA Tournament berth (a 62-57 first-round loss to New Mexico in San Jose, Calif.).
Wednesday’s workout is closed to the media, although media will be allowed access to the players after the workout.
UM's Johnson To Workout for Nets
by: Dave Guffey of UM Sports Information
Tuesday, 6/15/2010
Former University of Montana star guard Anthony Johnson has been invited to participate in a private workout for the New Jersey Nets.
The workout, which is strictly for the Nets, will be held on Wednesday, June 16, and includes three other players. Also participating with Johnson are point guard Armon Johnson of Nevada, small forward Marko Kesvli of Serbia, and small forward Duke Crews of Bowie State.
"AJ" had the most prolific two-year career in school history, ending up 14th on UM’s career scoring list with 1,124 points, and he is the first player ever to score 1,000 or more points in just two seasons. He also set a school mark in career free throw percentage at 87.3% (364-of-417).
This past season Johnson was a unanimous All-Big Sky Conference selection and runner-up for the league’s "Player of the Year" award for the second year in a row. He was named a Mid-Major All-American by CollegeInsider.com. He was also tabbed UM’s Carl Dragstedt Award (MVP) winner for the second straight year. He was ranked 22nd in the nation in free throw percentage (87.4%) and 42nd in scoring average (19.2 ppg). His 615 points were the fifth most ever in a season at UM.
Johnson scored 42 points in the 2010 Big Sky tournament championship game against host Weber State to set school and post-season tourney records. In the Grizzlies’ 20-point come-from-behind win, Johnson scored 34 of Montana’s 46 second-half points, including the final 21, to lead his team to an improbable 66-65 win and conference title, giving Montana and head coach Wayne Tinkle the school’s eighth NCAA Tournament berth (a 62-57 first-round loss to New Mexico in San Jose, Calif.).
Wednesday’s workout is closed to the media, although media will be allowed access to the players after the workout.
tX3STqQhnsJ:www.nypost.com/p/sports/nets/avery_looking_like_nets_choice_V48CX5pXGTAG6eGtCAglhJ+%22anthony+johnson%22+new+york+nets+workout&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us&client=firefox-a
