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Longhorns Land Commitment from 2023 4-Star G Chris Johnson

The Texas Longhorns have added former Kansas Jayhawks signee Chris Johnson to the fold, as he'll now look to contribute to the program right away this upcoming season.
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Longhorns Land Commitment from 2023 4-Star G Chris Johnson
Longhorns Land Commitment from 2023 4-Star G Chris Johnson

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AUSTIN, Texas -- The Texas Longhorns have experienced some heartbreak this offseason as far as the 2023 recruiting class is concerned. The decommitments of signees Ron Holland and A.J. Johnson left a gaping hole in the incoming freshman class, which was suddenly left with zero commits.

But along with a haul of talented transfers, the Longhorns have now helped make up for their losses with a new freshman commitment.

Former Kansas Jayhawks signee and 2023 Montverde Academy guard Chris Johnson announced his pledge to Texas on Monday. The Missouri City (Houston) native had the Longhorns in his final three, picking them over the likes of the Arkansas Razorbacks and Washington Huskies.

Johnson, a four-star guard per 247Sports' player rankings, is now the only member of Texas' 2023 freshman class.

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

Johnson had signed his letter of intent with Kansas in Nov. 2022, but decommitted and requested a release on June 3.

The Longhorns now unofficially swap players with the Jayhawks, who landed a transfer commitment from former Texas guard Arterio Morris earlier this offseason.

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Zach Dimmitt
ZACH DIMMITT

Zach Dimmitt is the Deputy Editor for Texas Longhorns On SI and Texas A&M Aggies On SI. He also contributes as a writer for the On SI channels of the Oregon Ducks, Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans. He was previously the editor-in-chief of Buffalo Bills on SI, Philadelphia Eagles on SI and Seattle Seahawks on SI. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Dimmitt received his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism at the University of Texas at Austin in 2022. He originally started with SI’s Fan Nation network in 2021, providing extensive coverage of the NFL and NBA along with college football and basketball. In that time, Dimmitt has published thousands of stories and has reached millions of people across multiple fan bases. You can follow him on X at @ZachDimmitt7

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