Former Colorado basketball standout heading to Texas

Q: What were Isaiah Johnson's stats during his time at Colorado?

Isaiah Johnson averaged 17 points per game and shot 49% from the field, leading the Buffaloes in scoring.

Q: Why did Isaiah Johnson transfer to the Texas Longhorns?

Johnson transferred to Texas to join a competitive SEC team after a successful season at Colorado, where he became a hot commodity in the transfer portal.

Q: What impact will Isaiah Johnson have on the Texas Longhorns basketball team?

Johnson is expected to provide youthful energy and scoring ability, potentially becoming a key contributor off the bench for a team that recently reached the Sweet 16.

Former Colorado basketball standout heading to Texas

TL;DR

Isaiah Johnson, a standout freshman guard from Colorado, has committed to the Texas Longhorns basketball team. He led the Buffaloes in scoring with an average of 17 points per game and was recognized as an all-Big 12 Honorable Mention.

One of Colorado basketball's rising stars has reportedly found a new home in the SEC, after freshman guard Isaiah Johnson committed to the Texas Longhorns on Saturday.

Johnson was a massive part of a rollercoaster turn-around season for the Buffaloes, ultimately leading the team in scoring, averaging 17 points per game, while shooting 49% from the field. The son of Chris Johnson, a renowned NBA trainer, quickly emerged as a rising star with 24 points in the Buffs' season opener and continued to impress en route to an all-Big 12 Honorable Mention.

While the 6-foot-1 guard could shoot from beyond the arc, Johnson lived at the free-throw line, never afraid to attack the rim. It's part of what made him the most efficient scoring guard in the Big 12 last season and a hot commodity in the transfer portal.

For the Longhorns, adding Johnson is an immediate youthful boost to a team fresh off a run to the Sweet 16, where they narrowly lost to Purdue. While Johnson might not start immediately, he'll be a threat to score every time he's in the game thanks to his experience coming off the bench for the Buffs much of this year.

Once he entered the starting lineup, his presence was felt nearly every game, and it will be tough for Colorado's head coach, Tad Boyle, to replace that type of scorer. Colorado will lean on veteran guard Barrington Hargress, who averaged 14.7 points per game, to take up the mantle and return to his 2024 form, where he scored over 20 points per game for UC Riverside.

Fans might have gotten a glimpse in the College Basketball Crown, where Hargress commanded the offense and scored 31 points in Colorado's overtime loss, but we will have to wait and see who his running partner will be for next season.

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