The Minnesota Timberwolves have selected Syracuse junior Wesley Johnson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft.

Full Name: Wesley JaMarr Johnson
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-7 (2.00 m)/ 205 (93.0 kg)
Birthdate: July 11, 1987 (Corsicana, Texas)
High School: Corsicana HS (Corsicana, Texas)/ The Patterson
School (Patterson, N.C.)/ Eldon Academy (Petoskey, Mich.)
College: Syracuse/ Iowa State

Career Highlights: First transfer student to be named Big East Player of the Year. Named
First Team All-America by The Associated Press and the USBWA.

Junior (2009-10): Ranked in top 10 in Big East in scoring (16.5 ppg, 10th), rebounding (8.5
rpg, 5th), steals (1.7 spg, 5th), three-point percentage (.415, 7th), blocks (1.8 bpg, 6th), and
minutes played (35.0 mpg, 9th). Averaged 22.0 points during NCAA Tournament, including
a career-high 31 vs. Gonzaga in the second round. Recorded 24 points and seven
rebounds in win over Georgetown in Big East Tournament. Scored 22 points at Notre
Dame, followed by a 22-point, 15-rebound performance vs. Marquette. Led the Orange with
20 points, a career-high 19 boards and five blocks vs. Seton Hall in Big East opener.
Named MVP of 2K Sports Classic after averaging 21.0 points and 9.5 boards in wins over
Cal and UNC.

Sophomore (2007-08): All-Big 12 Honorable Mention. Started 25-of-27 contests. Missed
five games and was slowed for most of campaign by an ankle injury. Scored 20-or-more
points seven times. He canned five three-pointers in 20-point showings vs. Albany and
Kansas. Tallied 20 points and 11 boards vs. Missouri. Followed with a season-high 24
points vs. Oklahoma State.

Freshman (2006-07): Named to Big-12 All-Rookie Team. Started 30-of-31 games, averaging
12.3 points and 7.9 rebounds. His 244 rebounds was second-best by a freshman in
Iowa State history. Led the Big 12 in offensive rebounding (3.16 rpg). Led the squad with 33
blocked shots. Posted 11 double-doubles on the season. Recorded 15 points and a season-
high 14 rebounds at Colorado. Scored 17 points, including five three-pointers, vs.
Missouri. Recorded a season-high 22 points vs. Nebraska.
Strengths: Super long and athletic wing with a well-rounded skill-set. Can shoot with
range, run the floor, defend, block shots and attack the rim. Shows excellent body control.
Personal: Son of Robert and Mary Johnson. Has a brother, Craig Carroll, and a sister,
Rhonda Smith. Majored in communications and rhetorical studies.