the steady, do-the-little-things forward Louisville could trust
In the 2004-05 season, Perrin Johnson was a walk-on forward who earned a scholarship and gave Louisville toughness, energy, and reliability rather than flashy box-score stats; he started four games as a sophomore, averaged 5.0 points and 3.3 rebounds in those starts, and hit 9 of 12 shots, which tells you he was efficient when called on. He is best viewed as a glue-guy fit: physical at 6-5, willing to rebound, and the kind of player coaches lean on for poise and effort.
