Men’s Basketball signs Tre Johnson to National Letter of Intent – TexasSports.com

Rodney Terry’s staff adds consensus top-5 national prospect to fall signing class.
AUSTIN, Texas — Tre Johnson (Dallas, Texas), a consensus top-5 national high school prospect, has signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball next season at The University of Texas, head coach Rodney Terry announced Wednesday.

Johnson becomes the third top-50 national player in the class to sign with the Longhorns for the 2024-25 season, joining Cam Scott (Lexington, S.C.) and Nic Codie (Carrollton, Texas). The three-man class is currently No. 5 nationally in the Class of 2024 team rankings by On3.

"What makes Tre Johnson special is his shot-making ability," said Joe Tipton, college basketball recruiting reporter for On3.com. "In fact, he might be the most-feared scorer in his high school class. 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."

"I cannot express enough how significant of a pickup this is for Rodney Terry and the Longhorns," Tipton continued. "Tre Johnson will make an immediate impact from day one, and it will be a show that Texas fans will not want to miss."

Johnson (6-6, 190), a guard from Dallas, Texas, who plays at Link Academy (Branson, Mo.), is ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the nation by ESPN, No. 4 by Rivals, No. 4 by 247 Sports and No. 4 by 247 Sports Composite. He played at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas during his freshman through junior seasons.

Using the 247 Sports Composite rankings, Johnson is tied for the third-highest overall rated recruit for the Longhorns since 2004. Kevin Durant was No. 2 in the class of 2006 and Mohamed Bamba was No. 3 in the class of 2017, while Avery Bradley was No. 4 in the class of 2009 and Dillon Mitchell was No. 4 in the class of 2022. Johnson is tied with Bradley as the highest-rated guard recruit by Texas in that same time frame.

As a junior in 2022-23, Johnson averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while leading Lake Highlands to a 34-3 record and the UIL Class 6A state championship. The National Junior of the Year by MaxPreps and Mr. Basketball in the state of Texas last year, he converted 53-percent from the floor, including a 42-percent mark from three-point range, and 91-percent from the free throw line as a junior.

Johnson surpassed the 2,000-career point mark during the quarterfinals of the state tournament last year and recorded a game-high 29 points in his team’s 55-44 victory over Beaumont United in the Class 6A state title game. Lake Highlands won its first state championship in boys’ basketball since 1968.

During his sophomore season in 2021-22, Johnson averaged 23.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while leading Lake Highlands to a 33-5 record and the regional quarterfinals of the Class 6A state tournament.

2024-25 Texas Basketball Recruiting Class (as of November 15, 2023)

Name
Yr
Pos
Ht
Wt
Hometown (High School)
Nic Codie
Fr.
F
6-8
200
Carrollton, Texas (Newman Smith HS)
Tre Johnson
Fr.
G
6-6
190
Dallas, Texas (Link Academy [Mo.])
Cam Scott
Fr.
G
6-5
185
Lexington, S.C. (Lexington HS)

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