NBA Comparison: Shaquille O’Neal

There is only one word to describe this kid. Huge. His mother is 6’5”, Grandfather 6’8” and his father is 6’10’. We may be looking at the next great big man to come down the line. Every indication is that he will grow past 7ft. and continue to mature physically. Johnson is not a big lumbering kid, he is talented as well. He has a great set of hands and quick feet for a kid his size. He plays with all out effort and shows a desire to be great. He has shown the ability to be a very good passer out of double teams. As with most young big kids his offensive game is still evolving. The one thing that he lacks is elite athleticism which hinders his shotblocking ability, but that should improve as he grows into his body. I never thought we would see another Shaquille O’Neal, but if anybody can come close it will be this kid.

Ian Powers 6/25/11

Notes: Measured 6'11 (in shoes) 263 lbs, with a 7'0 wingspan at the 2011 LeBron James Skills Academy.