Texas Longhorns guard Tre Johnson has, maybe, the smoothest leap shot within the 2025 class. His sense of favor, nicely, some could not discover it so easy.
Johnson, 19, wore a navy go well with jacket over matching knee-length tailor-made shorts to the NBA Draft on the Barclays Middle in New York on Wednesday evening. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas wasn’t feeling Johnson’s outfit.
“Have a look at that go well with. … Up high he appears to be like like a banker,” Bilas said (h/t On3’s Daniel Hager). “Down low, he is like a guitarist for AC/DC.”
Bilas was possible referring to AC/DC guitarist Angus Younger, recognized for carrying shorts with a go well with jacket on stage.
Johnson’s type will not be for everybody, however his recreation may very well be. The 6-foot-6, 190-pound guard appears preferrred for the trendy NBA, which values elite three-point shooters.
In 33 video games with the Texas Longhorns in the course of the 2024-25 season, Johnson tied for fourth within the SEC in three-pointers made (2.7) and completed first in factors scored (19.9).
In his scouting report earlier than the draft, Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports in contrast him to former Boston Celtics star Ray Allen, who’s third in NBA historical past in three-pointers made (2,973) in a profession.
“Johnson hit numerous clutch photographs as a Texas freshman, displaying confidence in troublesome moments, and his teammates appeared to rally round him,” wrote O’Connor.
The Washington Wizards took Johnson with decide No. 6 within the draft. He ought to enhance their offense. Throughout the 2024-25 season, the Wizards scored the league’s fourth-fewest factors (108 PPG) and had the second-worst three-point share (33.5%).
So long as he retains getting buckets in Washington, who cares if his outfits make him appear to be somebody who could play a wonderful rendition of AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck.”
