Milwaukee Bucks rookie AJ Johnson was among those in attendance at teammate Damian Lillard’s Formula Zero Elite Camp last week in Phoenix, Arizona.
The elite-level basketball camp hosts the top high school and collegiate players yearly, free of charge. The players work to develop their on-court skills with Lillard and hear from an assortment of speakers, including Bucks coach Doc Rivers.
Baylor freshman VJ Edgecombe and Miami freshman Jalil Bethea were named MVPs of the event as players who will use the information received to take “their game and lives to the next level.” They received custom Tissot watches for winning the award.
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Johnson was pictured with Lillard on the court, one of his first opportunities to hit the gym with his new teammate. Lillard likely used the camp, in part, to get to know Johnson a bit more and start building chemistry with one of the newest members of the team.
The 23rd pick, a four-star recruit out of California, played last season with the Illawarra Hawks in the NBL as part of the “Next Stars” program. He averaged 2.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 26 appearances with the Hawks in the regular season.
Johnson debuted with the Bucks in the NBA Summer League, averaging 11.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists on 32.3% shooting from 3-point range. He scored in double figures three times, including 22 points, four rebounds and four assists on July 16.
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