Spurs HC Mitch Johnson...

[Hank South]

Was the starting PG for Stanford when Texas beat the Cardinal in the 2008 Sweet 16. 

He had eight assists against the Longhorns. 

 

[jhookem91]

I went to that game but never made the connection.  I only remembered the Lopez twins from that Stanford team.

[stephanie]

Like these interesting connections plus I’ve been a spurs fan since high school in the 70’s. Thanks Hank! 🤘 

[CJ Vogel]

What a find!

[Hank South]

1 hour ago, jhookem91 said:

I went to that game but never made the connection.  I only remembered the Lopez twins from that Stanford team.

Same! 

[Hank South]

1 hour ago, stephanie said:

Like these interesting connections plus I’ve been a spurs fan since high school in the 70’s. Thanks Hank! 🤘 

No problem! 

[Bunk Moreland]

Wow, what a connection, Hank! I followed those Stanford teams very closely. Mitch was a tough, clever player. Not a very good shooter, but could hit the occasional clutch 3. But his court vision and IQ were excellent and he had a gift for creating plays in the halfcourt game. That 2007-08 Stanford team was loaded with talent. In addition to the Lopez twins, they also had Landry Fields (who played five years in the NBA and was the GM of the Hawks) and Anthony Goods and Lawrence Hill (who both played overseas for years). They never reached their potential because Trent Johnson could never maximize his squad. I had a hard time watching that sweet 16 game because I loved both teams.