Making an impression

Good things tend to happen when Greg Johnson touches the ball.

Johnson, a 6-4 junior forward for Little Rock Hall, has enjoyed a stellar season for the Warriors — averaging close to 20 points per game. Hall Coach Jon Coleman said Johnson should be a betterknown player by the end of the season.

“Greg is a very versatile basketball player,” Coleman said after Wednesday’s 50-42 victory over Jacksonville. “We depend on him to do a lot of things, and tonight he was able to score the basketball

and I think he did a good job on the boards. I also thought he defended well.”

Johnson scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half as the Warriors built a 22-11 halftime advantage. He hit 8 of 9 free-throw attempts and grabbed 5 rebounds.

“I think I’m playing well, but then again, I think there’s some things I can do better,” Johnson said. “My coaches are hard on me every day and I want them to be. They want me to get better. I’ve had an OK season, but it can be better.”

Johnson scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds in Friday’s 58-54 victory over Little Rock Christian.

Coleman said Johnson may not be the most treasured player in central Arkansas, but he is valued by his teammates.

“Let me say this, we appreciate him a lot here at Hall High,” Coleman said. “We’re definitely glad to have him. I think he is somewhat a secret of the Class of 2019 because he’s a 6-4 guard who’s versatile. He can do a lot of things.”