By Matt Browning
Corbin Johnson of Kapaun Mount Carmel got to experience big-time basketball over the summer and now he can’t get enough of it.
“I played on the Adidas circuit this summer, traveling across the country playing against some of the best competition in the country,” Johnson said. “I love playing on the biggest stage. It was really cool to play in front of college coaches I see on TV.”
Johnson’s numbers last season were gaudy. He averaged 16 points, five rebounds and four assists per game. He also shot 53 percent from the three-point line.
Now Johnson wants to be a better athlete to go along with being an elite basketball player, so that it translates to the next level.
“One area I want to work on is my athleticism I’ve been working on it nonstop,” Johnson said. “I’ve been working with a trainer who’s really knowledgeable and has helped me out a ton. Also, I’ve been practicing dunking every chance that I get which is helping my vertical. I wanted to work on my athleticism because it will help every aspect of my game and that’s where I think I need to improve the most on getting ready for the next level.”
Kapaun has one of the top programs in the state and the accountability that is held by the older players for the new players is crucial to the consistency.
Johnson understands how valuable that was for him and he wants to pass that down to the next wave of Crusaders.
“As an individual I want to be a leader, especially to the young guys,” Johnson said. “I want to pass down the knowledge that the older guys gave me when I was younger.”
