Tre Johnson earns first weekly award of Longhorns career

In his first two games of the season, Johnson has shown why he has a bright future

In the first month of his college career, Tre Johnson is already making headlines. On Monday, the Longhorns guard was named the Southeastern Conference Freshman of the Week. In his first two games of the season, Johnson has shown why he has a bright future.

As the Longhorns have gotten off to a 1-1 start, Johnson is averaging a team-best 28.5 points per game while shooting 55.3 percent from the floor. The Link Academy High School product has been deadly from three-point range, converting 55.6 percent of his shots. He has also made an impact on the boards, averaging 3.5 rebounds a game.

While Johnson has been at the center of the Longhorns offense, he also etched himself into the record books. Against Ohio State, the Texas native set the program record for most points in a freshman debut with 29. The previous record holder was Kevin Durant.

After making history, Johnson did not let up in the Longhorns’ first win of the season. On Friday, he led the way offensively for Texas with 28 points and three assists. He was the only Longhorns player to score more than 20 points.

On Tuesday night, Johnson will get to build on his success when the Longhorns take on Chicago State. Texas is heavily favored heading into their third game of the season, with Chicago State off to an 0-2 start.