Of the six future Wildcats in the game, Johnson made the most positive impression in his minutes on Wednesday.
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Aaron Harrison finished with six points and five assists for the West.
As the newest member of Kentucky's class of 2013, the 7-foot center probably had the most to prove to scouts in looking to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that he's the nation's top post prospect in the senior class.
With his low-post scoring in Wednesday's game, Johnson did just that. He was almost flawless in his technique down low; he sealed with physicality to create deep position on the block, was patient enough to read the defense and then made a power move (showing the ability to finish with either hand over either shoulder) with very nimble footwork.
Even more impressive was the way that the big man moved up and down on the court, especially side to side defensively, on the bigger NBA-sized court.
Next season, Johnson will give Kentucky coach John Calipari a post player who can score with his back to the basket and physically exhaust opponents. Not only will Johnson and Willie Cauley-Stein improve by practicing together, but they should create a feared one-two punch in the SEC.