Texas' Tre Johnson projected No. 5 in ESPN NBA mock draft
Texas' Tre Johnson projected No. 5 in ESPN NBA mock draft Tre Johnson could be the star of the Philadelphia 76ers franchise.
After a standout freshman campaign in Texas' inaugural SEC season, Longhorns guard Tre Johnson is officially headed to the NBA — and he's making waves on draft boards.
Johnson was projected as the No. 5 overall pick by ESPN analysts Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo in their latest NBA mock draft released Tuesday, with the Philadelphia 76ers pegged as his likely destination.
'The Sixers, already eliminated from the postseason, would be thrilled to keep their pick after a miserable season and could have interest in adding a 19-year-old wing who'd bring plenty of scoring power,' Givony said.
The 6-foot-6 guard led both Texas and the SEC with 19.9 points per game, while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and an impressive 39.7 percent from beyond the arc. Johnson appeared in 33 games, missing only two due to injury, and averaged 34.7 minutes, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. His 31 steals tied for second-most on the team.
Terry helped guide the Longhorns to a berth in the NCAA Tournament First Four. Despite falling to the Xavier Musketeers — led by new Texas head coach Sean Miller — Johnson poured in 23 points in the loss, marking his 15th game with at least 20 points.
Throughout the season, Johnson proved to be Texas' go-to scorer. He recorded double-digit points in all but two games and notched three performances with 30 or more. His signature moment came in a rivalry win over Texas A&M in January, where he scored 30 points to lead the Longhorns to a 70–69 victory. He later set a career-high 39 points in a February overtime loss to Arkansas.
With the NBA Draft looming, Johnson's elite scoring ability and consistent production have earned him a spot as one of the top prospects in the country — and possibly the next face of a franchise.
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