RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Taylor Johns' name and game remain a secret outside of the Big West Conference. But it's time to get to know him, so an NBA player he admires and resembles should sound familiar.
Johns, a 6-foot-7-inch senior forward for UC Riverside, is a box-score stuffer. He makes an impact in almost every category and is similar in size and style to Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors.
"My coach has been telling me that," Johns said. "I like Green's game. He can do a lot for his team, and I think I can do the same.