Arizona Basketball

Arizona Wildcats social media reactions: Weber State coach says Johnson NBA material

By Javier Morales

Posted on March 17, 2014

Weber State coach Randy Rahe on Nick Johnson: “He’s a handful. He’s going to be playing against Damian (Lillard in the NBA) next year. That’s how good he is.”

OK, maybe this was staged but you have to love the fun of intercollegiate athletics.

One of the highlights of the year, watch this from our managers: http://t.co/sWkYtpmqIC

— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) March 17, 2014

But what if they meet again in the NCAA tournament for the national title? Wouldn’t that be something.

Sophomore Jordan Adams on what Sean Miller told him in the handshake line: "He told me he hoped he never had to play against me again."

— Jeff Eisenberg (@JeffEisenberg) March 16, 2014

Weber State, as a No. 14 seed, upset No. 3 North Carolina way back in 1999, so of course, they believe.

VIDEO: Weber St. Randy Rahe, "We're gonna take a swing at them" http://t.co/k0T25r7rWy #ArizonaWildcats #KOLDNCAA

— Dave Cooney (@Cooney247) March 17, 2014

More about team effort than personal accolades with these No. 1 seeds, although we’ll see how the first-round selections pan out come June.

No. 1 seeds (Az, Wichita, UVa and Fla) have ONE combined 1st round pick in upcoming draft (Aaron Gordon)

— Jon Wilner (@wilnerhotline) March 16, 2014

Lillard celebrated Weber State’s Big Sky tournament title with leading scorer Davion Berry last week.

'@Dame_Lillard and childhood friend Davion Berry. #WeAreWeber (photo credit: @lightingbryan) pic.twitter.com/9rka5zoCbV

— Team Lillard™ (@TeamLillard_) March 16, 2014

Don’t be surprised if three Arizona players leave to the NBA before their eligibility expires. It’s the way of the world these days. It makes the upcoming NCAA tournament even more precious as their college careers come closer to a potential end.

Marcus Smart, Aaron Gordon, Doug McDermott, Sam Dekker, Elfrid Payton, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Nick Johnson, top NBA prospects in West

— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) March 16, 2014

ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.

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