The Texas A&M Aggies have reportedly made contact with a former Texas Longhorns guard.
Texas A&M has been active in the transfer portal, and their latest reported interest is in Chris Johnson, a guard who recently entered the portal on March 24 after transferring from Stephen F. Austin. Johnson began his college career at Texas before moving to SFA and is now seeking a new team for the third consecutive year. This season, he played in only three games for the Lumberjacks.
A native of Missouri City (Houston), Johnson was a four-star recruit in the 2023 class, having played at the prestigious Montverde Academy alongside other top players like Duke’s Cooper Flagg, UConn’s Liam McNeeley, and Maryland’s Derik Queen. Johnson initially committed to Kansas in November 2022 but de-committed and was released from his letter of intent in June 2023. He then joined Texas for the 2023-24 season under head coach Rodney Terry but saw limited playing time as a freshman.
In his 17 appearances with the Longhorns, Johnson averaged just 1.1 points and 4.5 minutes per game. He had brief playing time in the Empire Classic at Madison Square Garden against Louisville and national champion UConn, recording one rebound in five minutes against the Huskies.
At Stephen F. Austin, Johnson scored a career-high 17 points, adding six rebounds and three assists in a win over the University of Dallas. He also tallied five points in 15 minutes against Drake, a team that made it to the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32. However, his playing time at SFA was limited, and he is not listed on the team’s final roster for the 2024-25 season.
Recently, the Aggies hosted LSU transfer forward Corey Chest and Northern Colorado transfer guard Langston Reynolds for visits. It remains to be seen whether Texas A&M will continue pursuing Johnson or shift their focus to other options.
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