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Johnson finally realizing her potential

By Jon Mahoney
ESPNRISE.com

Monday, January 12, 2009

Michala Johnson has no idea how good she is. When Montini (Lombard, Ill.) girls' basketball coach Jason Nichols set up a phone call between Johnson and UConn coach Geno Auriemma in the fall, Johnson asked Nichols who Auriemma was. Johnson meant no disrespect -- she just doesn't follow the college game enough to recognize the name of a coaching legend like Auriemma, who's led the Huskies to five national titles. And she didn't know a program of that caliber would be interested in her. Afte ...

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