There could be more opportunities for the homegrown Johnson to make his father proud.
“I’m a competitive dude,” Johnson said. “That’s what excites me to do it in a place I know we can, and to do it now with a much closer playing field.”
Gophers vs. Northwestern
Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis
2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Streaming; radio: Peacock; 1130-AM
The Wildcats saw a three-game winning streak end with two consecutive losses to end the regular season. They still were able to qualify for the Big Ten tournament after losing starters Brooks Barnhizer and Jalen Leach to season-ending injuries. Junior Nick Martinelli, who was named All-Big Ten second team with the Gophers’ Dawson Garcia, finished as the league’s top scorer (20.2 ppg). Martinelli had 29 points in Northwestern’s 75-63 win at Minnesota.
