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1/20/2023 basketball Edit

Trust, determination key in story of West Virginia assistant Johnson

Johnson has his first full-time assistant role at West Virginia. — Johnson has his first full-time assistant role at West Virginia. (USA Today Sports Images)

Keenan Cummings • WVSports

Managing Editor

Bob Huggins doesn’t need any additional evidence to judge the determination of DerMarr Johnson.

Huggins coached Johnson during his lone collegiate year at Cincinnati before he was selected as the No. 6 overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2000 NBA Draft.

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