Lions get Tar Heels transfer
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UNIVERSITY PARK -- The Penn State men's basketball team got its fourth player from the NCAA Transfer Portal officially on Wednesday as Puff Johnson, a forward/guard from North Carolina, committed to the Lions.
Johnson announced his decision Wednesday on social media.
A Pittsburgh native who went to Moon Township High School, Johnson spent three years with the Tar Heels, playing in 65 career games, including the 2022 NCAA championship game. Injuries hurt the early part of his career. He missed the last 15 games of his freshman season in 2020-21 and the first 15 games of the following season with several injuries. Johnson played in 27 games this past season, starting two.
He entered the portal in late March and arrives at Penn State with two seasons of eligibility.
Johnson averaged 16 minutes per game at North Carolina last season, contributing 4.1 points and 2.7 rebounds. In the 2022 NCAA Tournament title game against Kansas, Johnson scored 11 points, including seven straight in the second half, and grabbed six rebounds.
His older brother, Cam Johnson, who once played at Pitt, was an All-ACC player at North Carolina and is currently on the Brooklyn Nets roster.
Johnson is the fourth player to transfer into Penn State this offseason. The Lions also have welcomed Temple forward Zach Hicks and two players from VCU -- Ace Baldwin Jr. and Nick Kern Jr.