Tre Johnson is a lottery pick and his play is phenomenal but what is his actual ceiling?. Pic credit: Imagn
The 2025 NBA draft class features a handful of elite college freshmen scorers lighting up defenses early in their careers. Texas wing Tre Johnson can pour in points with the best of them. Through his first 10 college games, Johnson averaged 19.9 points per game on an excellent 60.4% true shooting clip.
The Longhorns ask Johnson to carry the brunt of their offensive load, something most freshmen can’t handle. He’s maintained excellent efficiency on a significant 27% usage rate. Only three high major freshmen (Fears, Harper, Flagg) command the ball more than Johnson to this point of the season. His 19.9 points per game only trails Harper among freshman scorers.
In a draft class loaded with elite shooting talents — Ace Bailey, Kon Knueppel, Will Riley, Koby Brea, Liam McNeeley — Johnson has built a strong case as the best of them all. Building on his strong high-school shooting priors, Johnson has burned down the nets at Texas so far, connecting on 43.3% of his 3-pointers.
