Avery Johnson Jr. transfers to Alabama to play for father
Alabama’s new basketball coach, Avery Johnson, didn’t have to work very hard to land one of his first transfer players. Johnson’s son, Avery Johnson Jr., is transferring from Texas A&M to join his father in Tuscaloosa, according to AL.com. The 5-11 guard averaged 1.4 points per game in limited playing time as a freshman last season, and will sit out next year under NCAA transfer rules. MORE: Florida's new coach makes 'cents' | Did Pitino lie about Alabama? | Swanigan decommits The elder Johnson succeeds Anthony Grant, who was fired in March. At the time of his hire, the longtime NBA player and 2005-06 NBA Coach of the Year said he did not foresee his son joining him at Alabama. "He's excited for me in this new challenge," Johnson said. "He's always wanted me to coach in college. He didn't want me to go back to the NBA… So it was more than just my decision. It was a family decision, and my kids were really pushing me to do this. As excited as...