Garth Johnson

Joined: Dec 7, 2023

Freelance writer and contributor @bustingbrackets, @the_step_back and @balldurham expounding on basketball, @Fatherly venting about parenthood. Increasingly disenfranchised carpenter in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Mar 7, 2020; Durham, North Carolina, USA; A general overview of the Duke Blue Devils bench prior to a game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Duke Basketball: Impact of veterans going forward for 2020-21 season

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 31: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils directs his team against the Boston College Eagles during the second half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 31, 2019 in Durham, North Carolina. Duke won 88-49. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: What would you do in a Blue Devil switcharoo?

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 04: Tre Jones #3, Cassius Stanley #2, Vernon Carey Jr. #1, Wendell Moore Jr. #0 and Javin DeLaurier #12 of the Duke Blue Devils react after a basket against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at the Watsco Center on January 04, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: Biggest keys for Blue Devils in final month of 2019-20

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 04: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels watches his team during the second half of their game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Dean Smith Center on December 04, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Ohio State won 74-49. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Duke vs. North Carolina: 2019-20 biggest keys for game at Dean Smith Center

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 11: Tre Jones #3 of the Duke Blue Devils drives against Torry Johnson #11 of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons during the first half of their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 11, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: Keys and storylines for road matchup at Boston College

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 01: Cole Anthony #2 talks with head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their game against the Boston College Eaglesat the Dean Smith Center on February 01, 2020 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Florida State vs North Carolina: 2019-20 key storylines for ACC matchup

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 22: Duke Blue Devils head coach Mike Krzyzewski talks to Tre Jones #3 during the second half of their game against the Georgetown Hoyas at Madison Square Garden on November 22, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)

Duke vs. Syracuse: Keys and storylines for 2019-20 matchup

CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 15: Leaky Black #1 of the North Carolina Tar Heels and Cole Anthony #2 of the North Carolina Tar Heels look on from the sideline during their game at Carmichael Arena on December 15, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

UNC Basketball: Reactions and takeaways from road win at NC State

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 21: Garrison Brooks #15, Leaky Black #1 and Anthony Harris #0 of the North Carolina Tar Heels walk back on the court after a timeout in their game against the UCLA Bruins during the CBS Sports Classic at T-Mobile Arena on December 21, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Tar Heels defeated the Bruins 74-64. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

UNC Basketball: Tar Heels get back to winning ways with NC State victory

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - MARCH 02: Head coach Jeff Capel of the Pittsburgh Panthers calls to his team as Sidy N'Dir #11 runs up the court in the first half during a game against the Virginia Cavaliers at John Paul Jones Arena on March 2, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia. (Photo by Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images)

Duke vs Pittsburgh: 5 biggest storylines for 2019-20 ACC matchup

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JULY 05: Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans walks on the court during a game against the New York Knicks during the 2019 NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 5, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: Did Zion Williamson somehow exceed the hype with New Orleans?

LAWRENCE, KANSAS - JANUARY 11: Mark Vital #11 and Davion Mitchell #45 of the Baylor Bears congratulate MaCio Teague #31 after a basket during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks at Allen Fieldhouse on January 11, 2020 in Lawrence, Kansas. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Baylor Basketball: Bears stifle Florida Gators to remain No. 1 in the country

DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA - JANUARY 18: Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils reacts against the Louisville Cardinals during their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on January 18, 2020 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: Widely considered the greatest, but is Coach K a closer?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 05: Cassius Stanley #2 of the Duke Blue Devils celebrates his dunk in the second half against the Kansas Jayhawks during the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on November 05, 2019 in New York City.Duke Blue Devils defeated the Kansas Jayhawks 68-66. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Duke Basketball: 3 things team needs to work on for 2020 NCAA Tournament

DURHAM, NC - MARCH 03: (L-R) Head coach Mike Krzyzewski of the Duke Blue Devils talks to head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels before their game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on March 3, 2018 in Durham, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

NCAA Basketball: Why fans enjoy rival’s losing as much as their own winning