IT WAS A seriously impressive season from Tre Johnson as a member of the Texas Longhorns, storming into top five calculations ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft, which takes place in June.

A naturally gifted scorer, Johnson showed value as an offensive contributor, and is ideal for an NBA side looking to add to their backcourt production. At six-foot-six with a six-foot-10 wingspan, he would be ideally suited to the shooting guard position, as he has shown at NCAA level an ability to score over the top of smaller opponents.

For the Longhorns, he averaged 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game on 42.7 per cent shooting from the field, which were impressive numbers considering how much of a volume shooter Johnson proved to be.

With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will run through some of the clearest comparisons to already established NBA talents, with Johnson drawing comparisons to some of the best scorers currently in the NBA.

Cam Thomas – Brooklyn Nets

These two players could end up playing alongside each other if the current standings are any indication, with both Johnson and Thomas known for their high-volume scoring. Thomas has emerged as one of the most exciting young players when it comes to offensive production, and although he has battled injury troubles throughout the season, looms as a big part of Brooklyn’s future. Both players are impressive scorers who can find the bottom of the net across all three levels, although the duo do prefer to put up a jump shot than drive to the basket. If Johnson can match Thomas’ production when he reaches the NBA, it will be a massive tick at the top level.

Devin Booker – Phoenix Suns

Although the players are not too similar in terms of build, there are comparisons to be made when it comes to shot selection. Booker was a young star coming out of Kentucky when the Phoenix Suns selected him with the 13th pick of the 2015 NBA Draft, but much like Johnson, there were slight concerns around his lack of rim pressure. Both players were still prominent scorers without relying too much on the charity stripe for offensive production, although Booker has since amended this area of his game. Since joining the league, he has become one of the best shooting guards in the NBA, so Johnson will be certainly looking to follow a similar path.

Allan Houston – New York Knicks

Houston was a certified bucket when he was playing for the New York Knicks, impressing with his lights out shooting and innate scoring ability, much like the Longhorns prospect has done throughout this season. The players are the same height and both are seriously impressive scorers when they find their rhythm, with Houston becoming a talented offensive performer throughout his NBA career. He was a two-time All Star and averaged 17 points per game throughout his career. Although injuries played a role in preventing his leap to the next level, he was still a great player, and Johnson will be hoping to take the player archetype up a notch when he reaches the NBA.