The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
No. 19/19 Men’s Basketball’s Johnson named to Jerry West Award preseason watch list
10.29.2024 | Men's Basketball
Tre Johnson is one of 20 players on watch list for award that recognizes the top shooting guard in men’s college basketball.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — University of Texas Men's Basketball freshman Tre Johnson is one of 20 preseason watch list candidates for the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Tuesday. Named after Class of 1980 Hall of Famer and 1959 NCAA Final Four Most Valuable Player Jerry West, the annual honor now in its 11th year recognizes the top shooting guard in Division I men's college basketball.
The list will be narrowed down to 10 players in early February, with plans to announce the five finalists in early March. The award winner and presentation details will be revealed at the Final Four in San Antonio. The list will remain fluid, and players will have the ability to play themselves on or off the list until the five finalists are selected.
Fans are encouraged to participate in Fan Voting, presented by Dell Technologies, in each of the three rounds.
Johnson was the No. 5-ranked player nationally in the class of 2024 by 247 Sports Composite, ESPN and Rivals. He was a 2024 McDonald's All-American, becoming the 23rd player in UT program history to participate in the prestigious all-star game. A 2024 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Boys' High School All-America second-team selection, Johnson scored 2,563 points during his four-year prep career.
During his senior season at Link Academy (Branson, Mo.), Johnson claimed 2024 MaxPreps state of Missouri Player of the Year accolades while leading Link Academy to the semifinals of the Chipotle Nationals. He averaged 15.5 points, 3.6 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting nearly 40-percent from three-point range and 90.5-percent from the free throw line as a senior.
Johnson played at Lake Highlands High School (Dallas, Texas) during his freshman through junior seasons. He was tabbed the National Junior of the Year by MaxPreps and Mr. Basketball in the state of Texas in 2023, when he averaged 21.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game while leading Lake Highlands to a 34-3 record and the UIL Class 6A state championship. Johnson converted 53-percent from the floor, including a 42-percent mark from three-point range, and 91-percent from the free throw line in his junior year. Lake Highlands claimed its first state championship in boys' basketball since 1968.
No. 19/19 Texas opens the 2024-25 season with a neutral-site contest against Ohio State on Monday, Nov. 4 as part of the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas Opening Night event. Tip is slated for approximately 9 p.m. Central (7 p.m. Pacific) at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the game will be televised nationally by TNT and truTV and streamed by Max. The Longhorns will play their home opener against Houston Christian presented by Truist on Friday, Nov. 8. Tipoff for the home opener is set for 7 p.m. Central in Moody Center, and the contest will be streamed by SEC Network+.
For more information on the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Award and the latest updates, visit www.hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu and #WestAward on Twitter and Instagram.
2025 Jerry West Award Preseason Watch List
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Player |
School |
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Caleb Love |
Arizona |
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Johnell Davis |
Arkansas |
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Boogie Fland |
Arkansas |
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V.J. Edgecombe |
Baylor |
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Caleb Foster |
Duke |
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Kon Knueppel |
Duke |
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Tyson Grant Foster |
Grand Canyon |
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L.J. Cryer |
Houston |
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Zeke Mayo |
Kansas |
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Kam Jones |
Marquette |
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Jalil Bethea |
Miami |
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R.J. Davis |
North Carolina |
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Meechie Johnson |
Ole Miss |
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Matthew Murrell |
Ole Miss |
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Fletcher Loyer |
Purdue |
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Kadary Richmond |
St. John's |
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Chaz Lanier |
Tennessee |
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TEXAS |
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Aidan Mahaney |
UConn |
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Hunter Sallis |
Wake Forest |
