Centre Daily Times | 03/29/2005 | Johnson latest to leave PSU hoops team:
“UNIVERSITY PARK — Aaron Johnson has always been about proving people wrong.
“He believes he has proven all he can at Penn State.
“The junior forward was granted his release from the men’s basketball team Monday and intends to spend his final season of eligibility with another program.
“‘At the end of this past season, I spoke to Aaron to discuss his future with the program,’ Penn State men’s basketball coach Ed DeChellis said in a statement issued by the university Monday.
“‘Following our discussion, both Aaron and I came to a mutual understanding that it would be better if Aaron continued his basketball career at a different institution.’
“Johnson also said Monday the decision was in the best interest of both parties.
“‘Penn State has been good to me and given me a chance to do what I want to do next,’ Johnson said. …”