A native of Chicago, Illinois, the 6-foot-5 Johnson played for Sta. Lucia in the previous Fiesta Cup averaging 28.7 points – including 43 points in one of his games – with 17.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2 blocks per game.
“We are negotiating with him,” SLR coach Boyet Fernandez confirmed. “He’s currently playing in Korea and he’ll be finished playing there March 8.”
The teams are allowed to get an import with a height limit of 6-foot-6 in the Fiesta Cup, which opens March 21.
With the high-leaping Johnson, a former Louisiana-Lafayette standout, the Realtors made it to the quarterfinals. Injuries to key players like Kelly Williams and Ryan Reyes proved crucial as they lost to the Purefoods Giants, 2-1, in a shortened three-game series.
“We want him back after what happened (last conference). It was not his fault. We lost because of injuries and sickness to our players. I hope he’s in shape and ready to play.”
Sta. Lucia lost to Rain or Shine, 90-86 in the first round of the knockout wildcard of the ingoing Philippine Cup. They finished the classification round with a 10-8 record.
Teams already with imports in the Fiesta Cup are defending champion San Miguel Beer with returning Best Import winner Gabe Freeman, Rain or Shine with Jai Lewis, Ginebra with Awvee Storey and Air21 with Leroy Hickerson.
Still searching for their reinforcement are Alaska, Purefoods, Talk ’N Text, Coca-Cola and Barako Bull.
Source: Waylon Galvez | Manila Bulletin
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