Johnson Earns Big 12, Lute Olson Recognition

ORLANDO - Dior Johnson opened the season with a strong two-game performance, scoring 69 points to earn a spot on the Lute Olson National Player of the Week list and Big 12 Starting Five honors.

The redshirt senior tallied 41 points in the Black and Gold's season opener against FGCU, going 13-of-15 from the field and a perfect 4-of-4 from beyond the arc. In the Knights' second win of the season, Johnson recorded 28 points, seven rebounds and two steals against Yale.

Through the first two games, Johnson averaged 34.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game while shooting 68.8% from the field. He also extended his streak of 20-point performances to six games. His 41-point outing against FGCU marked the…