Texas guard Tre Johnson declares for 2025 NBA Draft

During an appearance on ESPN’s NBA Today on Tuesday, Texas guard Tre Johnson announced he is declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. Johnson only spent one season with the Longhorns.

“I’d just like to thank my family, first and foremost, just for keeping me grounded,” Johnson said in his announcement. “And then just all the coaches that have coached me up to this moment, and then all the trainers I’ve worked out with that helped me get to this point.

“Then, all the teammates that I’ve had. Guys that have helped me out with a lot of different things, taking bits and pieces from their game, different advice they’ve given me. It’s just great to be here.”

Johnson started in all 33 of his appearances at Texas this season. He averaged a conference-high 19.9 points, along with 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. He shot 42.7% from the field and 39.7% from beyond the arc.

For his efforts, he was named the SEC Freshman of the Year and an All-SEC Second-Team selection. Johnson’s standout freshman season at the collegiate level wasn’t a complete surprise.

Johnson played high school basketball at Link Academy (TX), where he was a No. 5 overall player and No. 2 shooting guard in the 2024 recruiting cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Evidently, scouts are confident Tre Johnson’s game will translate to the next level. In ESPN’s latest NBA mock draft, Johnson is projected to be the No. 5 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.

“Johnson is a prototype for what many NBA teams are seeking at the wing position, standing 6-6 with a 6-10 wingspan, dynamic shotmaking prowess and the skill level, versatility and aggressiveness to create shots in bunches,” ESPN’s Jonathan Givony wrote. “He scored about 20 points per game and made 40% of his 3s in 2024-25, and he shouldn’t have issues filling up the scoring column in the NBA.”

In Texas’ season-ending loss against Xavier in the First Four of the NCAA Tournament, Johnson recorded 23 points and six rebounds while shooting 4-7 from downtown. Johnson had his best performance of the season in the Longhorns’ 86-81 overtime loss to Arkansas on Feb. 5.

In the loss, Johnson erupted for a career-high 39 points. He was efficient too, shooting 14-28 from the floor and 7-11 from 3-point range. Now, Johnson will have a chance to find similar success at the next level. The NBA Draft will take place on June 25 at 8 p.m. ET.