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Louisville basketball: 5 players who could impact Jordan Nwora’s decision

By Presley Meyer

LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 26: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on January 26, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 66-51. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY - JANUARY 26: Jordan Nwora #33 of the Louisville Cardinals dunks against the Pittsburgh Panthers in the second half of the game at KFC YUM! Center on January 26, 2019 in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville won 66-51. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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LOUISVILLE, KY – FEBRUARY 17: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals during the game at KFC YUM! Center on February 17, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
LOUISVILLE, KY – FEBRUARY 17: Cameron Johnson #13 of the North Carolina Tar Heels shoots the ball against the Louisville Cardinals during the game at KFC YUM! Center on February 17, 2018 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Cameron Johnson – North Carolina

Position ranking: 8

Overall ranking: 27

If you’re looking for Jordan Nwora’s “biggest competition” in the NBA Draft, my money would be on Cam Johnson.

Johnson is a player that most Cards fans will be familiar with because he played three years at Pitt before having big-time breakout years for North Carolina the last two seasons.

If you are looking for a name that isn’t super high on any big boards but could do some serious damage once he gets to the league, the conversation has to start with Johnson. The 6’9,” 210-pound forward has the total package. He is a great do-it-all scorer, solid rebounder, and improving passer. His 3-point percentage has improved dramatically in his time at UNC, and he made nearly 46 percent of his shots from deep in 2018-19.

Johnson is a guy who’s been around the block, which is the only reason he isn’t projected higher. NBA execs love to draft based on talent and projections more than what they already know. But Johnson is a sure thing to be an instant-impact player on any squad in the league.

If it weren’t for his age, one could see Johnson being a top-10 pick. And Nwora is going to have to stand out from the crowd against a player of his caliber.

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