I just saw over on kuathletics that Clint Johnson died last month. He showed up at KU in the fall of 74 just as I was leaving school but I saw him play plenty of times. He was a Leavenworth kid and warrior on the basketball court. He was smart, played under control, and was a great defender. I particularly remember his matchups with Mike Evans from K-State who ended up having a 10-year NBA career. Clint always held his own in those matchups. A great athlete, I believe he even got a tryout as a DB with the Cowboys.
He was one of those guys that played 45 years ago that makes the Fieldhouse of 2022 what it is.
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Clint Johnson...74-78
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Re: Clint Johnson...74-78
RIP
(strong post, btw)
(strong post, btw)
Have we fallen into a mesmerized state that makes us accept as inevitable that which is inferior or detrimental, as though having lost the will or the vision to demand that which is good?
Re: Clint Johnson...74-78
He was one of my favorites, especially in 1975. He had a great mid-range jumper and was very composed all the time.