Tre Johnson (basketball)

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Tre Johnson
No. 20–Texas Longhorns
Position Shooting guard
League Southeastern Conference
Personal information
Born (2006-03-07) March 7, 2006 (age 18)
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight184 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school
College Texas (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Richard Earl "Tre" Johnson III (born March 7, 2006) is an American basketball player for the Texas Longhorns of the Southeastern Conference.

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Early life and high school career

Johnson lives in Dallas, Texas and formerly attended Lake Highlands High School. [1] He averaged 23.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game as a sophomore. [2] During his junior year, Johnson and Lake Highlands took part in the City of Palms Tournament and averaged 23 points per game. [3] At the end of the season, he led Wildcats to their first state championship since 1968 and scored 29 points in the team's 55–44 win in the state championship game against Beaumont United High School. [4] Johnson finished the season averaging 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game and was named Texas Mr. Basketball. [5] After the end of the school year, he transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. [6] Johnson produced 15.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds per contest while shooting nearly 40% from 3-point range and 90.5% from the free throw line during his senior year. Johnson led the Lions to a 26-7 record. Johnson was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. [7]

Recruiting

Johnson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. [8] He was ranked the top overall recruit by 247Sports , ESPN , and Rivals throughout his junior year until he was surpassed by Dylan Harper during the summer of 2023. [9] [10] [11] On November 15, 2023, Johnson committed to playing college basketball for Texas after considering an offer from Baylor. [12]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeightCommit date
Tre Johnson
SG 		Dallas, TX Link Academy (MO)6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)184 lb (83 kg)Nov 15, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 5 stars.svg     247Sports: 5 stars.svg     ESPN: 5 stars.svg    ESPN grade: 94
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 4   247Sports: 5   ESPN: 4
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  • "2024 Texas Longhorns Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 24, 2023.

National team career

Johnson was named to the United States under-19 basketball team to play in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup. [13]

Personal life

Johnson's father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State. [14] His father is also an assistant coach at Lake Highlands. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Beachum, Jett (February 19, 2023). "Big names eye Lake Highlands basketball star Tre Johnson, 2024's no. 1 prospect". CBS Texas . Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Davenport, Richard (September 25, 2022). "Nation's top junior recruit considering UA visit". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette . Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tre Johnson includes KU basketball on list of 6: recruiting". The Kansas City Star . May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Tre Johnson, top recruit of 2024, takes over 6A state title game". The Dallas Morning News . March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "BREAKING: Lake Highlands G Tre Johnson and Holliday F Jalynn Bristow named Mr. and Miss Texas Basketball Players of the Year". Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball . March 14, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tre Johnson, 2024 basketball star, to attend Link Academy in Branson". Springfield News-Leader . June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tre Johnson, Liam McNeeley make 2024 McDonald's All American game". The Dallas Morning News . January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Lake Highlands five-star Tre Johnson is catching everyone's attention — even LeBron James". The Dallas Morning News . July 20, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  9. ↑ Drummond, Cameron (January 27, 2023). "Kentucky focusing recruiting efforts on nation's No. 1 junior. He's visiting this weekend". Lexington Herald Leader . Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ "A prized UK prospect is the top player in the 2024 class —and other recruiting links". Lexington Herald Leader . September 15, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  11. ↑ Jordan, Jason (April 24, 2023). "No. 1 prospect Tre Johnson expanding his game as coaches swarm". Rivals.com . Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Bass, Tobias (November 15, 2023). "Texas lands 5-star guard Tre Johnson: What's next for the Longhorns?". The Athletic . Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Lake Highlands' Tre Johnson named to 2023 Team USA U19 national team". The Dallas Morning News . June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  14. ↑ "At Lake Highlands, one of the nation's best sophomore basketball players is turning heads". The Dallas Morning News . January 20, 2022. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
  15. ↑ Wilson, Nick (December 17, 2022). "Tre Johnson cementing his place at the top of recruiting polls". The News-Press . Retrieved May 24, 2023.
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