Avery Johnson was unable to lead Kansas State to a win over BYU in Provo on Saturday and did not play particularly well in the loss. Fortunately, the fans

Johnson was most surprised by the fact that BYU fans complimented him for starting a fundraiser for his former principal at Maize High, Chris Botts, who is in a fight with cancer. He said BYU fans donated to the fund and helped push it well over its goal of $20,000.

Even Kedon Slovis, who would end up starting for the Cougars, called his first trip to BYU odd, comparing it to the “Truman Show.” On Monday, Johnson called his experience “