Cameron Johnson's intense offseason workouts impressed the Carolina coaching staff, helped turn him into an All-ACC first-team selection, and helped make him an NBA lottery pick.
But they also did something else—they made an impression on Garrison Brooks, who says his offseason schedule was influenced by watching Johnson's hard work turn into results.
"The biggest thing I focused on is getting reps," Brooks says. "Before he left, Cam told me that if I would work to get up the numbers, I would see the results on the court."
That doesn't mean Brooks will suddenly turn into a perimeter marksman (although he's quick to note that he does feel comfortable shooting out to the three-point line, but understands that isn't his role on this year's team).