If Koren Johnson decides to take his talents elsewhere after entering the transfer portal at the conclusion of the season, coach Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies would be losing a major piece of their rotation in 2024.
Johnson was named the Pac-12’s Sixth Player of the Year after averaging 11.1 points per game while shooting 42.5 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from three-point range. 247 Sports’ Travis Branham compiled his list of the top 25 players in the transfer portal and ranked Johnson at No. 23.
As Sprinkle puts together his roster and coaching staff, Johnson is one of the most important pieces to retain. If he were to return, he would be expected to slot into the starting lineup after getting nod in 5 games last season and would anchor a strong rotation of guards, including five-star freshman Zoom Diallo, sophomore Wesley Yates III, and junior Nate Calmese.
If he were to take his talents elsewhere, Johnson should have plenty of Power 5 suitors looking to secure his services. Finding a way to convince Johnson to pull his name out of the transfer portals will be one of Sprinkle’s first tests as a recruiter.