Former Texas basketball star Tre Johnson was one of 29 players selected to take part in the Rising Stars event as part of NBA All-Star Weekend.
Johnson, drafted sixth overall by the Washington Wizards last summer, is averaging 12.9 points per game through his first 40 contests as an NBA player. He's also posting 2.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 44% from the field and 38.6% from 3-point range.
He'll play on a team coached by Tracy McGrady that also includes Kon Knueppel, Ajay Mitchell, Alex Sarr, Cam Spencer, Jaylon Tyson and Kel'el Ware.
Johnson, who is from Garland, willed Texas to the NCAA Tournament during his only season as a Longhorn. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 23 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists in 33 games with Texas last season.
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How to watch the NBA Rising Stars Game, which includes former Texas basketball star Tre Johnson
NBA Rising Stars Game rosters
- Cooper Flagg
- Reed Sheppard
- Stephon Castle
- Dylan Harper
- Jeremiah Fears
- Donovan Clingan
- Collin Murray-Boyles
Team T-Mac
- Tre Johnson
- Kon Knueppel
- Kel'el Ware
- Alex Sarr
- Ajay Mitchell
- Jaylon Tyson
- Cam Spencer
- VJ Edgecombe
- Derik Queen
- Kyshawn George
- Matas Buzelis
- Egor Demin
- Cedric Coward
- Jaylen Wells
- Sean East II
- Ron Harper Jr.
- David Jones Garcia
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser
- Alijah Martin
- Tristen Newton
- Yang Hansen
- Mac McClung
NBA Rising Stars Game format
The tournament format includes two semifinal games, where the winner will be the first team to reach or surpass 40 points. The winning teams advance to play in the finals, where the champion will be the first team to reach or surpass 25 points.