True freshman Tre Johnson may already be a bona fide star after scoring a Texas rookie school record 29 points — breaking Kevin Durant’s mark of 20 in his ... “Tre’s a gamer,” Longhorns head coach Rodney Terry said. “Tre played well.

Luckily for Texas, this was just the opening night of a long season, and they were without Arkansas transfer Tramon Mark, who averaged 16.2 points last season. The pairing of Mark and Johnson could end up being a lethal one, as Texas appears to have a case for one of the most talented backcourts in the country.

While the freshman shooting guard shined in his debut, the rest of the Texas basketball team struggled from the floor in the season-opening loss.

The freshman phenom dazzled scoring 29 points in his first game, breaking Kevin Durant’s team scoring record for a collegiate debut, but Johnson’s teammates let him down in the loss.

While the freshman shooting guard shined in his debut, the rest of the Texas basketball team struggled from the floor in the season-opening loss.