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Yesterday Nick Johnson finished 5th in the Wooden Award voting, meaning that he is now an NCAA Consensus First Team All-American. Some of us remember hearing about a HS Sophomore from Phoenix who Lute was recruiting 7 years ago who could jump out of the gym. We watched his progress as he transferred to Findlay and through his three years in Tucson. And although most Arizona fans are now huge Nick Johnson fans, I highly doubt there are any of us who thought that he would be a consensus First-Team All-American one day.
It's not that he wasn't a very good player back then... it's just that when you think of all of the legendary players who have worn a Cats uniform, and the fact that only six of them have been named First-Team AA? It is rare company, to say the least. It is a testament to his dedication and hard work that he has improved each and every year that he has been on campus. No matter what choice he makes in the next few weeks, he is already a Tucson legend.
1988 – Sean Elliott
1989 – Sean Elliott
1995 – Damon Stoudamire
1998 – Mike Bibby
1998 – Miles Simon
1999 – Jason Terry
2014 - Nick Johnson
It's not that he wasn't a very good player back then... it's just that when you think of all of the legendary players who have worn a Cats uniform, and the fact that only six of them have been named First-Team AA? It is rare company, to say the least. It is a testament to his dedication and hard work that he has improved each and every year that he has been on campus. No matter what choice he makes in the next few weeks, he is already a Tucson legend.
1988 – Sean Elliott
1989 – Sean Elliott
1995 – Damon Stoudamire
1998 – Mike Bibby
1998 – Miles Simon
1999 – Jason Terry
2014 - Nick Johnson