Puff Johnson determined to not be in the shadow of big brother Cam at North Carolina
Posted Dec 28, 2019
It’s almost like Roy Williams is getting Cam 2.0 this summer. But Puff Johnson, who tied for a team-high 17 points in Hillcrest Prep's 62-58 win over Combine Academy on Friday at the John Wall Holiday Invitational, already has one strategy to make sure he doesn’t fall into Cam’s shadow. “Biggest thing is I’m not going to take his number,” Johnson said.
(Charlotte Observer)
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