Tre Johnson (basketball)
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| Position | Shooting guard |
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| Born | March 7, 2006 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 184 lb (83 kg) |
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| High school | |
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Richard Earl "Tre" Johnson III (born March 7, 2006) is an American basketball player who currently attends Link Academy in Branson, Missouri.
Johnson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services.[1] He was ranked the top overall recruit by 247Sports.com, ESPN, and Rivals.com throughout his junior year until he was surpassed by Dylan Harper during the summer of 2023.[2][3][4]
Early life and high school
Johnson lives in Dallas, Texas and formerly attended Lake Highlands High School.[5] He averaged 23.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game as a sophomore.[6] During his junior year Johnson and Lake Highlands took part in the City of Palms Tournament and averaged 23 points per game.[7] 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.[8] Johnson finished the season averaging 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assist per game and was named Texas Mr. Basketball.[9] After the end of the school year he transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri.[10]
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.[11]
Personal life
Johnson's father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State.[12] His father is also an assistant coach at Lake Highlands.[13]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jordan, Jason (April 24, 2023). "No. 1 prospect Tre Johnson expanding his game as coaches swarm". Rivals.com. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (September 25, 2022). "Nation's top junior recruit considering UA visit". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tre Johnson includes KU basketball on list of 6: recruiting". The Kansas City Star. May 17, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Tre Johnson, top recruit of 2024, takes over 6A state title game". The Dallas Morning News. March 12, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tre Johnson, 2024 basketball star, to attend Link Academy in Branson". Springfield News-Leader. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "Lake Highlands' Tre Johnson named to 2023 Team USA U19 national team". The Dallas Morning News. June 16, 2023. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Wilson, Nick (December 17, 2022). "Tre Johnson cementing his place at the top of recruiting polls". The News-Press. Retrieved May 24, 2023.