Tre Johnson remains No. 1 in On3s 2024 rankings update
On3 released its second update of the full 2024 On3 150 today, and Tre Johnson retains the No. 1 spot. This is the third class update that Johnson has been No. 1.
We first put Johnson in the top spot back in June; we were the first to make this move after watching the 6-foot-5 shooting guard closely during the Indiana and Louisville EYBL Sessions. In Louisville, Johnson averaged 19.4 points and shot 42.9 percent from three.
While this update was not as clear cut at the top as the previous one, here is why Johnson has maintained his No. 1 spot.
Tre Johnson has great feel
Despite Tre Johnson playing up in age on Nike’s EYBL 17u Circuit, the class of 2024 player showed a natural feel in getting into his production. Everything starts with his smooth jump shot. Johnson has good balance with a consistent, high, and soft release no matter where he is shooting from on the floor.
He is able to keep his shooting frame despite coming off movement or playing off the catch. During the two sessions we spoke about above, Indianapolis and Kentucky, Johnson shot 42.6 percent from three on 54 attempts.
The footwork is really what separated him in my eyes. With the ball in his hands, Johnson was comfortable getting to his spots off two and three dribbles. He was not afraid of the mid-range and was able to rise up and get squared to the basket with ease. He has a confident handle, able to re-initiate offense, and has good floor vision with touch on his passes.
But make no mistake about it, Johnson maintains his place at the top of the 2024 On3 150 because of his feel for getting buckets.
Johnson has a projectable frame
Tre Johnson is a long-armed, 6-foot-5 guard. He is still thin and has some necessary strength he will need to add, but at 16 years old at the time of this writing, that is to be expected. His frame is that he should be able to quickly add good weight in a college strength and conditioning program.
Projecting past college, he has adequate positional size as a shooting guard with some secondary initiation duties. His length allows him to rise up over defenders at all levels of the floor to get clean looks at the basket.
Johnson has great coordination, and he moves well both laterally and vertically. What he may lack in top-end burst, he more than makes up for with pace and footwork. His shooting ability opens up a lot of opportunities and spacing for him as well.
The pedigree
Johnson’s dad, Richard Johnson, Jr., signed with Baylor out of high school. In his collegiate career, between Baylor and Midwestern State, Johnson scored over 1,100 career points.
As a senior, the elder Johnson was a 6-foot-3 guard named first-team All-Lone Star Conference. He shot 41.7 percent from three over his last two college seasons and won a conference title as a senior.
Current production
Even playing a full summer of travel ball on Nike’s EYBL 17u Circuit, a year younger than most others on the circuit, Tre Johnson still put up numbers. We talked about his 17.0 points on 42.6 shooting from three above but wanted to reiterate the context.
So far, during his high school season, Johnson has been able to maintain this high level of production. At the recent Red River Shootout, Johnson exploded for 37 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. He was 8-for-10 from three. During his four games at the prestigious City of Palms, Johnson averaged 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
When the lights are the brightest, Johnson seems to have no fear of stepping on stage and nailing the performance.