Published on October 10, 2023 at slamonline.com.
It’s a heater on this late August day in Dallas, TX. Despite the scorching sun and inescapable humidity, there’s an upbeat tone behind the voice of five-star guard Tre Johnson. Calling on the phone from his hometown, the No. 4 player in the Class of 2024 just finished up his daily summer routine: a morning lift and an afternoon skill session. On this particular Wednesday, the 6-6 Dallas native was able to fit in some Pro-Am runs in between. Plus, he snagged a pair of the “Easy Money” KD 3s before hitting the weights. Overall, a decent day for any typical hoop head.
Except there’s nothing typical about Tre Johnson. He’s spent the past three months traveling across the country, from the Nike EYBL circuit to numerous top-ranked camps and academies. And to cap it off, he dominated the weekend at the SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 5, securing the 2v2 championship with Aaliyah Chavez and the dub in the Saturday night game at Rucker Park. He also snagged the W in Vol. 4.
“To be 2-0 at Rucker with no losses? That’s a great feeling,” Tre says with a laugh. But it’s not a jokey chuckle. It’s one that conveys a sincere truth behind his answer, with a little bit of attitude on top. I mean, he did just drop 14 at the most hallowed basketball park in the world. (READ THE FULL STORY HERE.)