From Sleeping in Airports to NBA’s Biggest Sleeper | That’s A W

That's A W · Jun 22, 2026 · 35m

Nate Johnson joins Vince Wolfram on That's A W to discuss his journey from Akron to Kansas State and now the NBA Draft process.The former MAC Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year opens up about NBA workouts, sleeping in airports during the draft process, guarding future lottery picks in the Big 12, learning through adversity at Kansas State, and why defense became the foundation of his game.Nate also shares what NBA teams are asking during pre-draft workouts, which current NBA players he studies most, his football background as a quarterback, and the moment he realized an NBA…