Tre Johnson
Guard
Versatile scoring, smooth 3pt shooting bucket getter
Tre Johnson just posted one of the best shooting seasons any prospect has shown in years.
40% 3P% , 38% on 99 Pull-Up 3PA, 41% on 135 C&S 3PA, 42% on 77 Guarded C&S 3PA
52% FG% on 48 Off Screen jump shots, 55% on 31 Off Screen 3PA, 44% Transition 3P%
His shot profile is as efficient and versatile as they come, but the potential doesn’t stop at shooting.
Tre rates 4th in 3pt shooting, 12th in scoring, and 17th in passing, via Cerebro Sports rankings of NCAA players in the draft.
Tre’s handle is tight enough to help him get to his spots and create any perimeter shot he wants, which he usually can make with his impeccable shooting touch. His impressive feel when defenses send help has shown promising playmaking skills to create for others off of the scoring gravity he brings. This combination could culminate into a lethal scorer with sound passing chops as a primary scoring creator option, a true offensive engine powering an offense.
If your NBA offense is in desperate need of spacing, adding Tre Johnson’s shooting gravity will taste like an ice cold lemonade on a hot day. There is no better shooting prospect in the draft, and between Tre’s scoring versatility + shooting gravity, Johnson could be one of the most bankable offensive options for years to come.
Finishing at the rim is a concern for Tre that he’ll have to develop to build out his all-around scoring profile. With the incredible touch Johnson shows on his jumper, one would think the soft touch indicators are there to improve finishing at the rim, where maybe working on body control on drives for more comfortable angles could help.
How will Tre’s defense look at the next level? That is the biggest question that could define his impact as a full-time starter. If his team can’t cover him up defensively, and if he can’t hold his own at any position, playing time will prove difficult. Team evaluators must decide if Tre’s offensive upside is worth the swing; if the shooting + scoring creator gravity is elite, an offensive star’s impact can outweigh negative defense, and the right mix of flanking defenders for two-way floor balance can weigh things more evenly come playoff time.
Ryan Kaminski