Introduction
Richard Earl "Tre" Johnson III (born March 7, 2006) is an American basketball player who attends Link Academy in Branson, Missouri.Committed to Texas, he is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class.
Early life and high school career
Johnson lives in Dallas, Texas and formerly attended Lake Highlands High School. He averaged 23.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game as a sophomore. During his junior year, Johnson and Lake Highlands took part in the City of Palms Tournament and averaged 23 points per game. 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. Johnson finished the season averaging21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game and was named Texas Mr. Basketball. After the end of the school year, he transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri. Johnson was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.
Recruiting
Johnson is a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2024 class, according to major recruiting services. 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. On November 15, 2023, Johnson committed to playing college basketball for Texas after considering an offer from Baylor.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit 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: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 94 | ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 4 247Sports: 5 ESPN: 4 | ||||||
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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.
Personal life
Johnson's father, Richard Johnson Jr., played college basketball at Baylor before transferring to Midwestern State. His father is also an assistant coach at Lake Highlands.