How to Use johnny in a Sentence

johnny

noun
  • The Johnnies have two more roster spots available, so Pitino is still looking to add.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
  • Can Rick Pitino and the Johnnies keep their magic going against top seed Duke?
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
  • The dominant Johnnies never trailed in the tournament and have won all six games in this event by double digits the last two years.
    — Mike Fitzpatrick, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
  • The dominant Johnnies never trailed in the tournament and have won all six of their games in this event by double digits the past two years.
    — ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This year, the Johnnies go again but must travel to San Diego to face Northern Iowa in the first round.
    — Eddie Pells, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Backup point guard Malachi Smith only played five minutes against the Johnnies, missing two shots and giving the ball away once.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
  • Counting the number of days from planting the seeds to the start of the bloom, the quickest flowers to grow are marigolds, nasturtiums, poppies, cornflowers, and johnny-jump-up.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
  • And Eric Reibe struggled to hold his own against the Johnnies’ physicality, only playing five minutes with two points, a rebound and a steal.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His steal on the ensuing possession led to a transition dunk by Zuby Ejiofor, pushing the Johnnies’ early advantage to seven.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The Johnnies thrive on messy, on disruptive pressure that limit possessions to compensate for what is ordinarily their own offensive shortcomings.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Trey Feeney was 33 of 59 for 274 yards with two touchdowns with an interception for a one-dimensional Johnnies’ offense.
    — Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
  • Oziyah Sellers scored 14 in the Johnnies' most lopsided victory over Villanova, their most frequent opponent.
    — ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026
  • And just like that, the Johnnies’ deepest NCAA Tournament run in 27 years came to a sudden — and devastating — end.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The Johnnies’ hyper-physical frontcourt, meanwhile, poses a challenge for Boozer, a 6-9 freshman, whom Duke is leaning on more than ever amid a rash of injuries.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Jackson now figures to slide into a more traditional shooting guard role thanks to the Johnnies’ addition this offseason of European point guard Quinn Ellis.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Darling delivered the game-winning lay-up as time expired in the Johnnies’ second-round win over Kansas in the NCAA Tournament last month.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • While its regular season wasn't amazing, Kansas is loaded with talent as usual — and Pitino thinks the Jayhawks could be one of the few teams capable of besting the Johnnies' power and strength in the post.
    — ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Johnnies have gone further every year under Pitino, from missing the Big Dance in 2024, to losing in the second round last year, to coming up just short on Friday night.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Since Pitino took over in 2023, the Johnnies have primarily assembled their teams through the transfer portal — an effort backed by billionaire booster Mike Repole.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • And, most significantly, Ejiofor was the centerpiece of the Johnnies’ back-to-back Big East regular-season and conference-tournament championships as the only player to start for both teams.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • However, given his age and the high-profile openings outside of New York — including North Carolina — there had been speculation about what his future might hold after rebuilding the Johnnies’ program from the ground up.
    — Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The Panthers' stingy defense hung in against the Big East champions' vibrant offense, but Ejiofor and the Johnnies have resembled a national title contender since shortly after the calendar flipped to 2026.
    — ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
  • The Panthers' stingy defense hung in against the Big East champions' vibrant offense, but Ejiofor and the Johnnies have resembled a national title contender since shortly after the calendar flipped to 2026.
    — CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The Johnnies’ physicality and defensive ability may give them the best shot at limiting superstar Darryn Peterson and, if both get there, challenging Cam Boozer and the top-seeded Blue Devils.
    — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2026
  • At 6 feet 3, Trey was the Johnnies’ starter last season, completing 73% of his passes (281 for 386) for 3,352 yards, 40 TDs and seven interceptions.
    — Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026
  • On Saturday, he was named the Big East Tournament’s Most Outstanding Player following the Johnnies’ 72-52 victory over UConn in the final.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games.
    — Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026

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