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Tre Johnson could be the highest ranked guard to pick Texas

Gerry Hamiltonby: Gerry Hamilton11/12/23GHamilton_On3
Tre Johnson
Tre Johnson is garnering NBA Draft talk / Texas MBB

The Texas Longhorns are awaiting the decision of five-star guard Tre Johnson with the early signing period window closing November 15.

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The 6-foot-5 scoring guard that can also initiate offense has a decision between the Longhorns and Baylor Bears with a choice possible by the end of the early signing period.

For Rodney Terry and staff, a win over Baylor would be truly significant for the program.

If Johnson were to pick Texas, he would immediately become the highest ranked guard to pick the Longhorns since Avery Bradley. Johnson and Bradley are/were both ranked No. 4 overall in their respective classes.

Inside Texas takes a look at the top ranked prospects to commit and play for the Texas Longhorns since 2000.

Highest ranked Texas recruits since 2000

The 247 Composite ranking was used for the players ranked from the 2004 to 2020 classes.

Kevin Durant, SF – No. 2 overall in 2006 (recruited by Russ Springmann)
Mo Bamba, C – No. 3 in 2017
Avery Bradley, SG – No. 4 in 2009 (recruited by Chris Ogden)
Dillon Mitchell, F, No. 4 in 2022
Myles Turner, C, No. 7 in 2014 (recruited by Chris Ogden)
Tristan Thompson, PF, No. 10 in 2010 (recruited by Rodney Terry)
Greg Brown, F, No. 11 in 2020
Jordan Hamilton, SF, No. 12 in 2009 (recruited by Russ Springmann)
LaMarcus Aldridge, PF, No. 13 in 2004 (recruited by Frank Haith)
Corey Joseph, CG, No. 13 in 2010 (recruited by Rodney Terry)
Myck Kabongo, PG, No. 14 in 2011 (recruited by Rodney Terry)

Five of the mentioned above went on to be NBA lottery selections. And eight were drafted in the first round.

Highest ranked guard recruits since 2000

Avery Bradley, SG – No. 4 in 2009 (recruited by Chris Ogden)
Corey Joseph, CG, No. 13 in 2010 (recruited by Rodney Terry)
Myck Kabongo, PG, No. 14 in 2011 (recruited by Rodney Terry)
Daniel Gibson, SG, No. 18 in 2004 (recruited by Frank Haith)

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