A consensus five-star recruit and one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft, Tre Johnson is expected to be a franchise cornerstone for whichever team selects him. The Texas freshman played for the same coach last season that his dad played for nearly two decades ago, so let’s get to know his parents in detail.
Meet Tre Johnson’s Parents, Richard Jr. and Priscilla Johnson
Tre was born on March 7, 2006, in Garland, Texas, to Richard Jr. and Priscilla Johnson. While much isn’t known about his mother, Richard Jr. played college basketball at Baylor University before transferring to Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas, where the Longhorns coach Rodney Terry served as an assistant in 1996.
Tre Johnson
Tight handle ✅
Elite shot maker (39% from 3) ✅
Unlimited range ✅
Crafty finisher ✅
Plug and play guard ✅A threat both on and off the ball. Microwave scorer with supreme confidence. pic.twitter.com/SsNsX3Ge0t
— DraftCentral (@draftcentralnet) June 15, 2025
Richard Jr. played limited minutes as a freshman, which led him to transfer to MSU. He would go on to score over 1,000 points with an average of 19 points per game in his senior season.
Richard Jr. later worked as an assistant coach at Lake Highlands High School, where Tre began his high school career, and the former Baylor guard saw shades of his basketball talent in his son.
“I didn’t know how good Tre was going to be (at the time) but I saw a lot of potential and a lot of myself in him,” he told Hoops HQ. “When he was younger, he was always able to shoot and I would get on him for relying on his shot too much. But as he got older and stronger and had his growth spurt, his shooting and shot creation just got better and better, and that’s a skill set that translates to every level of basketball.”
Tre is in conversation to be the best overall shooter in the 2025 NBA Draft after leading Texas in minutes (34.7) and points (19.9) per game, shooting 39.7 percent from 3-point range. However, Richard believes his son is more than just a shooter.
“Everyone has always said, ‘He’s just a scorer, he’s this, he’s that,’ but now they’re starting to see what makes him so good with his IQ, versatility, and playmaking, and how he can impact the game in different ways,” Richard said.
Tre has acknowledged Richard’s support in his career and credited him for instilling mental competitiveness. “My dad was on me all the time…The biggest similarities between us are our working habits, how hard we work, and our competitive spirit,” he said.
Tre is Richard’s oldest child. The 19-year-old has two younger brothers, Royce Johnson and Jamari Riley.
