Tre Johnson (basketball)

1.1. Birth and Early Life

Johnson was born on March 7, 2006. He is a native of Garland, Texas, and grew up in Dallas, Texas.

1.2. Family Background

Johnson's father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball at Baylor University before transferring to Midwestern State University. His father currently serves as an assistant coach at Lake Highlands High School. Tre Johnson has two younger brothers, Royce Johnson and Jamari Riley.

2.1. Lake Highlands High School

Johnson attended Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, Texas. As a sophomore, he averaged 23.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. During his junior year, Johnson and the Lake Highlands Wildcats participated in the City of Palms Tournament, where he averaged 23 points per game. He led the Wildcats to their first state championship since 1968, scoring 29 points in the team's 55-44 victory against Beaumont United High School in the state championship game. Johnson concluded his junior season averaging 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game, earning him the prestigious Texas Mr. Basketball award.

2.2. Link Academy

After completing his junior year at Lake Highlands, Johnson transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri, for his senior year. During his senior season, he averaged 15.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per contest. He demonstrated strong shooting efficiency, hitting nearly 40% from 3-point range and 90.5% from the free throw line. Johnson played a key role in leading the Link Academy Lions to a 26-7 record.

2.3. High School Awards and Honors

Throughout his high school career, Tre Johnson received numerous significant individual accolades, recognizing him as one of the top players in his class.

• Texas Mr. Basketball (2024)
• McDonald's All-American (2024)
• Jordan Brand Classic (2024)
• Nike Hoop Summit (2024)

3.1. Recruiting Rankings and Evaluations

Johnson was a consensus five-star recruit and widely regarded as one of the top players in the 2024 class by major recruiting services. During his junior year, he was ranked as the top overall recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals. He maintained this top ranking until he was surpassed by Dylan Harper in the summer of 2023.

3.2. College Commitment

On November 15, 2023, Tre Johnson announced his commitment to play college basketball for the Texas Longhorns. His decision followed consideration of offers from various top programs, including Baylor University.

4.1. Texas Longhorns

Tre Johnson enrolled at the University of Texas at Austin to play basketball for his freshman year. He joined the Texas Longhorns team, competing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

4.2. Early Season Performance and Accolades

At the beginning of his freshman season, Johnson was named to the watch lists for both the Jerry West Award and the Naismith College Player of the Year award, indicating high expectations for his collegiate performance. In his debut game against the Ohio State Buckeyes, Johnson delivered an impressive performance, recording 29 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals, and 1 block.

5.1. United States U19 National Team

Johnson was selected to be a member of the United States under-19 national team in 2023. This selection qualified him to participate in the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup.

5.2. FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup

During the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, Johnson played in all seven games for Team USA. He averaged 11.1 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game over an average of 18.1 minutes played. Team USA ultimately finished in 4th place in the tournament.

6.1. Family and Academics

As mentioned, his father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball and is currently an assistant coach at Lake Highlands High School. He has two younger brothers, Royce Johnson and Jamari Riley. Johnson is currently majoring in Physical Culture & Sports at the University of Texas at Austin.