Backyard battle with his brother prepared UNC's Puff Johnson for college

Posted Feb 16, 2022
If Puff Johnson crashes his 205-pound frame into Pitt’s 280-pound John Hugley on Wednesday, UNC’s sophomore guard probably will be able to handle it. At least Hugley won’t throw Johnson into the bushes when the Panthers and Tar Heels meet. That’s how Puff’s one-on-one games with his older brother, Cameron Johnson, often ended in the backyard. (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)

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