Texas lands 4-star combo guard Chris Johnson

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Chris Johnson, the 6-foot-4 combo guard from Montverde (FL) Academy, has committed to Texas.

The former Kansas commit and Missouri City, Texas native also considered Arkansas and Washington. He is ranked the No. 11 combo guard by 247Sports.com.

“I wanted to be closer to my family,” he told On3.com. I’ve always wanted to play for Texas basketball and wanted to start my legacy with “Texas” on the front of my jersey.”

He is the first Texas commit in 2024.

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Written by Adam Zagoria

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.