The Texas Longhorns are adding some scoring punch heading into next season.
Incoming sophomore guard Isaiah Johnson is transferring to Texas, according to a report from On3’s Joe Tipton. Johnson later confirmed the news on his personal Instagram account, posting several photos of himself in the school’s familiar burnt orange uniform.
“Hook ‘Em,” Johnson captioned his post.
Johnson joins a Texas squad coming off a surprising run to the Sweet 16 as an 11-seed in the recently concluded NCAA Tournament.
The Los Angeles native went from unranked prospect to one of the most impactful freshman guards in the country last season. He averaged 16.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists across 32 games for Colorado. He came off the bench for the first 17 games of the campaign before Buffaloes coach Tad Boyle inserted him into the starting lineup.
The Longhorns are losing two of their top three scorers, with Dailyn Swain declaring for the NBA draft and Tramon Mark graduating. TCU star forward David Punch is also expected to make the move to Austin soon, potentially giving Texas a considerable one-two punch off the transfer portal.
