Fansided · May 12, 2017
Wesley Johnson’s Defense Has Kept Him in the NBA
Inside the Loud House looks at one of the many Syracuse alums in the NBA: Wesley Johnson. We explain how his defense has kept him in the NBA.
Prior to what many have considered a solid NBA career so far, Wesley Johnson was a dominant player at Syracuse. In his 2009-10 season, Wesley Johnson played 35 minutes per game, shot over 50% from the field, averaged 16.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, and dished out 2.2 assists, according to Sports-Reference.com. Johnson was rewarded for his tremendous play, winning the 2010 Big East Player of the Year honors, according to Syracuse.com.
In the 2010 draft, Johnson was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN.