Coach Johnson is building the Lions into a major competitor in the WCC. This past season's wins over Wake Forest, Nevada, Gonzaga, BYU and Saint Mary's defined how far the team has come in his three years. We also chatted about his perceptions of summer workouts as well as coaches' meetings.

Topics of discussion include:

• The 68-67 win at Gonzaga
• Cam Shelton's next move in his basketball career
• Kelli Leaupepe as the leading returning scorer
• What needs to happen for the Lions to take the step into NCAA Tournament play