CLARK, NJ- How often does anyone see a high school student reach 1,000 career points? Not very often. But lightening struck twice at the Arthur L. Johnson High School this year.
Sophomore George Visconti scored his 1,000th career point in a 60-28 NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group 2 first-round win over East Brunswick Tech High School on March 1. He hit the milestone with a layup in the third quarter of the game.
“Honestly, I was just happy I did it,” Visconti said. “I felt relieved because you’re thinking about it [reaching 1,000 points], and I wanted to think about the state playoff game. I ultimately wanted to get the victory, so it was the icing on the cake, and I wanted to get it over with.”
Visconti said it was hard work – training for hours a day both during the season and in the off-season – that led him to the 1,000 point milestone in only his second year at the school. He gave his teammates a nod, saying the pushed him to be a better player.
