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Tre Johnson (basketball)

Tre Johnson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Washington Wizards in the NBA. He was a highly-rated five-star recruit coming out of high school and played college basketball for the Texas Longhorns, earning the SEC Freshman of the Year award in 2025. Johnson was drafted sixth overall by the Wizards in the 2025 NBA draft.


1968: Lake Highlands Last State Championship

In 1968, before Tre Johnson played for them, Lake Highlands High School last won a state championship.

1992: Franchise Rookie Debut

In 1992, before Tre Johnson joined, Washington Wizards rookie scored highest debut game.

March 7, 2006: Tre Johnson's Birth

On March 7, 2006, Richard Earl "Tre" Johnson III was born. He is an American professional basketball player.

November 15, 2023: Commitment to Texas

On November 15, 2023, Tre Johnson committed to playing college basketball for Texas after considering an offer from Baylor.

2023: FIBA Under-19 World Cup

In 2023, Tre Johnson played for the United States team in the FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup, averaging 11.1 points in seven games and the team placed fourth.

2024: Ranked as Top Recruit

In 2024, Tre Johnson was a consensus five-star recruit and was ranked the top overall recruit by multiple recruiting services during his junior year.

2024: McDonald's All-American Selection

In 2024, during his senior year at Link Academy, Tre Johnson was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Boys Game.

February 26, 2025: Breaks Freshman Scoring Record

On February 26, 2025, Tre Johnson broke Kevin Durant's freshman single-game program record by scoring 39 points in an overtime loss to Arkansas.

October 23, 2025: NBA Debut

On October 23, 2025, Tre Johnson made his professional debut for the Washington Wizards against the Milwaukee Bucks, scoring 16 points.

2025: NBA Draft and SEC Freshman of the Year

In 2025, Tre Johnson was named the SEC Freshman of the Year. He was also selected sixth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2025 NBA draft.