**Tre Johnson Emerges as Texas’ Brightest Star in a Challenging Season**
Despite being one of the few freshmen to earn significant playing time, Tre Johnson outshined every other Longhorn on the Texas men’s basketball roster this season. Now, the standout guard is receiving well-deserved recognition for his stellar debut campaign.
Johnson, who became a leader for Texas during the regular season, will be crucial to the team’s postseason hopes. His impressive performance earned him multiple SEC honors, including **Freshman of the Year**, **All-SEC Second Team**, and a spot on the **SEC All-Freshman Team**.
The freshman led the Longhorns in scoring, averaging **20.2 points per game**—nearly eight points more than the team’s second-leading scorer, Arthur Kaluma. Johnson started all 29 games he played, logging **34.1 minutes per game** while contributing **3.2 rebounds**, **2.8 assists**, and **1.0 steals** per contest.
Throughout the season, Johnson drew comparisons to Texas legend Kevin Durant, who also made a one-and-done jump to the NBA after his freshman year. Many expect Johnson to follow a similar path.
While Texas’ chances of making the NCAA Tournament are fading, the Longhorns have one final opportunity to salvage their season in their **first-ever SEC Tournament appearance**. Seeded 13th after finishing 17-14 overall (6-12 in conference play), Texas will face Vanderbilt in the first round on **Wednesday, March 12, at 2:30 p.m.**
For Johnson and the Longhorns, the SEC Tournament represents a chance to end the season on a high note and solidify the freshman’s legacy as one of Texas’ brightest young stars.
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