Entering his rookie season, Tre Johnson was met with high expectations and plenty to prove.
As the Washington Wizards No. 6 overall selection, not only was he the team's consolation prize for what many hoped would be the offseason they landed Cooper Flagg, but he was seemingly the best player available on the board after Washington's backup plan in Ace Bailey went one pick before them.
Still, after a monster freshman season at Texas, averaging 19.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.7 assists, while shooting 42.7% from field goal range and 39.7% from beyond the arc, the hype train for Johnson took no time to gain steam.
In fact, the rookie was met with NBA Rookie of the Year expectations before his Summer League stretch came to an end.
With an offensive gift that couldn't be ignored, Johnson's knockdown shooting ability and knact for getting to his spot on the floor at will, many believed that his role on the Wizards would give him the perfect opportunity to put the league on notice as a rookie.
However, up to this point of his rookie campaign, Johnson hasn't exactly lived up to those NBA Rookie of the Year expectations.
Averaging 12.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists on shooting splits of 43.6% from field goal range and 37% from three, Johnson has shown plenty of encouraging flashes.
Despite that, he hasn't exactly met the unfair expectations he was plagued with from the jump.
In fact, his recent ranking in ClutchPoint's NBA insider Brett Siegel's recent Rookie Power Rankings offers mixed feelings.
Tre Johnson ranks No. 7 in recent Rookie Power Rankings
In Siegel's recent NBA Rookie Power Rankings, Washington's sharpshooting guard found himself at No. 7, behind the likes of the obvious names like Cooper Flagg, VJ Edgecombe and Kon Knueppel.
Beyond that, the Texas product finds himself sandwiched between prospects like Derik Queen and Maxime Raynaud, who rank higher in the power rankings despite being selected after the playmaker this offseason, and even the reigning No. 2 overall pick Dylan Harper, who lands at No. 8.
Siegel's outlook on Johnson's start:
"The Washington Wizards are definitely happy with the rookie season Tre Johnson has put together," Siegel wrote. "Aside from being a natural scorer anywhere on the court, Johnson has made a name for himself with NBA fans by ranking fifth among all rookies in 3-pointers made (87)."
Regardless of his ranking, it's clear that Washington found something in the former SEC star.
At the same time, seeing talented prospects who the Wizards passed on seemingly outrank Johnson on this list raises some questions.