Markell Johnson Makes NC State History Against Notre Dame

Today Sophomore point guard Markell Johnson made NC State history.

With 10 assists today against the Fighting Irish, Johnson has now had 4 straight games with double-digit assists.

1/21/18 – Miami – 14 assists
1/24/18 – @ Pitt – 12 assists
1/27/18 – @ UNC – 11 assists
2/3/18 – Notre Dame – 10 assists

Last week, when he increased his streak to three games against UNC, he tied NC State legend Chris Corchiani for the most consecutive games with double-digit assists in school history.

Today, Markell Johnson is in a league of his own.

Corchiani, in classic classy form, took to Twitter to congratulate Johnson.

Congratulations @kells_2017 becoming first player in NC State history to record 4 straight double digit assist in a game! Keep up the good work. Go Pack!

— Chris_Corchiani (@Chris_Corchiani) February 3, 2018

This game in no way shows that Johnson is, or will be, a better point guard than Corchiani, but it shows that he is keeping great company.

Let’s put this record in perspective.

Corchiani not only is the all-time assists leader in NC State history, but he also ranks 2nd in ACC history.

Also, NC State has had a lot of other great point guards come through their doors.

Former Wolfpack head coach Sidney Lowe, and member of the 1983 national championship team, ranks 10th all-time in ACC history in career assists.

5 different NC State players have led the ACC in assists in a single season:

Sidney Lowe – 2x
Chris Corchiani – 2x
Spud Webb – 1x
Lorenzo Brown – 1x
Dennis Smith Jr. – 1x

None of them ever did what Johnson has done over the past 4 games.

Impressive.