Former McLennan ‘Bad Boy’ Vinnie Johnson heads 2015 NJCAA Men’s Basketball Hall of Fame class
https://mclennanathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2014-15/releases/20150129otd7j1 January 29, 2015 Former McLennan Community College basketball standout guard Vinnie Johnson was one of three inductees named to the 2015 NJCAA Men's Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame class released today. Best known for his role as the sixth man on Detroit's 'Bad Boys' Pistons team, Vinnie Johnson was one of the best bench players of his era. Earning the nickname 'Microwave' for his ability to heat up quickly and score a flurry points in a short period of time, Johnson was the Pistons' unsung hero during their 1989 and 1990 championship runs. Prior to his days in Detroit, Johnson made a name for himself as a versatile player at McLennan. Beginning his career with the Highlanders in 1975, Johnson quickly established himself as one of the best two-year players in the nation and earned NJCAA Honorable Mention All-America honors as a freshman . Johnson took his production to the...