Magic Johnson thinks Coen Carr can be the best player in the country if he adds one thing
In a recent interview with Ian Kress of WLNS, Magic Johnson said Carr can make that leap to being an All-American level player if he can just add a consistent mid-range jumper to his toolkit. Johnson would go on to say that he thinks that Carr isn't just the best dunker in college basketball, but he actually might be one of the best dunkers in the world, period, rivaling NBA stars like Anthony Edwards.
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