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Stanley Johnson’s strength and athleticism to the hoop from the wing will be missed.
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Johnson learning more about life’s lessons after making a life-changing decision.
As our reporter @Hercules_52 just tweeted out, Stanley Johnson was involved in a car accident shortly after his NBA decision
— DailyWildcatHoops (@WildcatHoops) April 24, 2015
Does Gottlieb know more than others about Johnson’s practice habits and coachability?
Love Stanley Johnson, but he knows he isn't ready & needs to keep improving his practice habits/coach-ability – UA coaches struggled some
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) April 23, 2015
Johnson’s decision to go to the NBA is not a surprise at all or breaking-news material.
Stanley Johnson has been one and done for like three years. I think he was the first to report that
— Jason Scheer (@JasonScheer) April 23, 2015
Johnson will be thankful of Sean Miller’s attention-to-detail style of coaching when he reaches the next level.
@UACoachMiller I'll miss you too coach
— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) April 24, 2015
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Johnson’s message to Arizona fans via Twitter …
The hardest decision in my life but I'm blessed to have made the decision to enter the 2015 NBA DRAFT.
— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) April 24, 2015
You guys are truly the best.. thank you for all the support from all the way back from when I was a freshman in high school til this moment.
— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) April 24, 2015
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..and I know you guys will be supporting me forever #ONCEAWILDCATALWAYSAWILDCAT #BTFD #NextChapter
— Stanley Johnson (@_5Gauge) April 24, 2015
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Johnson’s decision was the toughest of his young life, he said.
Stanley Johnson takes a moment for himself just before he declares for the #NBA Draft. #arizonawildcats @TucsonStar pic.twitter.com/g4RDggIhUD
— Mike Christy (@wildcatphotog) April 24, 2015
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Johnson follows three former Oakland Soldiers/Arizona Wildcats to the NBA: Aaron Gordon, Nick Johnson and Brandon Ashley.
@_5Gauge CONGRATS WOEDY! It's all good my dude. Just another Oakland soldier in the league #salute
— Gordon (@Double0AG) April 24, 2015
Nichols “hung out” with Johnson and the Wildcats in the first two weekends of the NCAA tournament.
@_5Gauge Hey, look who's coming to hang with us in NBA-land 🙂 Congrats!!!
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) April 24, 2015
Miller as quoted in Steve Rivera’s story: “You get this relationship built up in recruiting, and they go to battle for you and it’s not easy to say goodbye to them.”
Stanley Johnson headed to the NBA — he says he's ready for the game. http://t.co/am2um6tbdA
— Steve Rivera (@SteveRivera95) April 24, 2015
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One of the best starting wing combos in Arizona basketball history rivaling Richard Jefferson–Gilbert Arenas and Chris Mills and Khalid Reeves.
#TBT Gonna miss these 2 monsters…Not just on the court but their personality off of it as well! #NBADraft15 pic.twitter.com/5tkh3ikf85
— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) April 24, 2015
Speaking of Mills and Reeves, Arizona is in position to match a historic NBA first-round selection run those guys were a part of two decades ago.
3 cons yrs NBA 1st-rnd pick (Hill, Gordon, Johnson/RHJ 13-15) only happened once b4 for #ArizonaWildcats (Mills, Reeves, DStoudamire 93-95)
— Javier Morales (@JavierJMorales) April 23, 2015
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ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He has also written articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.
