Tre Johnson announced his commitment to Texas Wednesday, becoming the first five star pledge alongside four star recruits Nic Codie and Cam Scott. Johnson is ranked as the No. 1 shooting guard for the 2024 class.
“I like the culture and my relationship with the coaching staff,” Johnson said to 247Sports. “They have guys who will be returning that will be good players around me. They see me as one of their guys who can come in and be effective on offense. They want me to be a one-and-done player who will always have a program to come back to.”
Terry has deep connections to Johnson’s family. He served as an assistant coach at Baylor when Johnson’s father, Richard, played there in the 1990’s. Baylor offered him back in December 2002, and he was heavily considering the school before choosing Texas.
Johnson is a recruit out of Dallas, Texas who received national attention when he put up 39 points against a talented Richardson team who, at the time, had current Oklahoma Thunder guard Cason Wallace and current Alabama guard Rylan Griffen. At his last year at Lake Highland before transferring to Link Academy in Missouri to finish his senior season, Johnson averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, earning National Junior of the Year by MaxPreps and Texas Mr. Basketball recognition while converting 53% from the floor, including 42% from three and 91% from the free throw line.
“What makes Tre Johnson special is his shot-making ability. In fact, he might be the most-feared scorer in his high school class,” Joe Tipton of On3.com said. “That is something that will not only translate at The University of Texas but beyond. Tre Johnson is already a pro in many ways. Whether that’s his overall game and natural ability, but also his mindset and the way he carries himself off the court.”
As the No. 4 player overall, Johnson is tied as the third-highest rated recruit to sign with the Longhorns since 2004, behind Kevin Durant, who was No. 2 in 2006, and Mo Bamba, who was No. 3 in 2017. Avery Bradley in 2009 and Dillon Mitchell in 2022 were also the No. 4 recruits in their classes.
