Sean Miller has had his way in recruiting at Arizona, securing top 10 classes in four straight years. Miller and staff have owned the West Coast, and the domination continued in the class of 2014. Small forward Stanley Johnson was ranked No.7 overall and No. 1 out west. Lets take an in-depth look at the Wildcats' freshman.

Why he was ranked so high:

Since the moment he stepped on the floor at Mater Dei high school, Johnson was a star because he was bigger and stronger than most. He started his career at center and moved his way to small forward, which demonstrates his growth and versatility. His high school coach Gary McKnight told me last year that Johnson is the best player he ever coached. That is high praise from a man who has won more than 900 games and produced several college prospects.

During Johnson's senior year, he was a combination of power and finesse, dominating opponents at every opportunity with his scoring skills, which included an improved long-range jumper, a mid-range game, as well as a pinch post (elbows) and paint game. He became a master at creating contact and was a constant on the glass. He embraced the defensive end of the floor. Above all else, Johnson made winning a priority in every game whether it was at Mater Dei -- where his team went undefeated (34-0) and won the state championship -- or at the McDonald’s All-American game, in which he handed out the game-winning assist to Jahlil Okafor.

Johnson was one of the few high school players that always performed at a high level with a dependable effort. He still has unfinished upside.

Where he needs to improve:

He embraces hard work, and he watched his former AAU teammate (Oakland Soldiers) and former Arizona Wildcat Aaron Gordon compete with a never-ending motor.

"By playing with Aaron and against him, he showed me what it meant to have a motor for the game" Johnson said.

With his versatility and a powerful body, Johnson must go from a capable 3-point shooter to a consistent one if he wants to elevate his scoring prowess. That said, Johnson is confident and productive from a variety of spots on the floor, but it’s vital to his field goal percentage and his team’s success for him not to become too perimeter-oriented. He must fall in love with the foul line and not the 3-point line if he wants to dominate the action.

"As Stanley continues to set and read screens both on and away from the ball, along with learning when to go and attack and when to keep the ball moving, that will be important for him and our team," Miller said. "He is so physically gifted at 6-foot-8 with a 7-foot wingspan. He can do so many things on both ends on the floor for us."

How he fits at Arizona:

With the departure of two stars in Gordon and Nick Johnson, Stanley Johnson's role will be to not play like a freshmen. He will primarily play at the SG/SF position as Miller also has a team of returning stars with tremendous size like Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Brandon Ashley and Kaleb Tarczewski, not to mention the steady playmaking of point guard T.J. McConnell.

Arizona success starts on the defensive end as the Wildcats emphasis stops and quick scores in transition. Johnson can change direction quickly and finish through contact as well as any freshmen in the country, which is why he is tailor made to stand out in Tucson. Offensively, Arizona will run action that involves flare screens, baseline screens and random ball screens until the defense breaks down, and this is where Johnson can show his versatility as the cutter, ballhandler or screener.

With his college-ready frame, skills and motor, he will be a key component to the Wildcats' success this season.