CHICAGO, Ill. — Chicago State men's basketball assistant coach
Torrence Johnson has been invited to the
4th Annual 2026 Silver Waves Media Power Lunch on Thursday, April 2, at IU Indy. The event, which will feature top coaches from across the country who are primed to become future head coaches, recognizes rising leaders and influential voices shaping the next generation of basketball.
A proud Beverly native and Morgan Park High School (MPHS) standout, Johnson has long been connected to Chicago's rich basketball tradition. A 2014 MPHS graduate, he helped lead the Mustangs to back-to-back IHSA Class 3A state championships in 2013 and 2014, cementing his place in one of the city's most successful high school programs.
Johnson continued his playing career collegiately at Northern Arizona University before transferring to Wake Forest University, where he completed his eligibility and later earned his master's degree in May 2020.
His invitation to the Power Lunch highlights both his personal trajectory and the growing national visibility of the Chicago State men's basketball program. Johnson has quickly earned a reputation for his player-development acumen, strong recruiting ties, and ability to connect with student-athletes — qualities that align with the event's focus on emerging coaching talent.
2026 Silver Waves Media Rising Stars:
Tyler Pacheco – University of South Florida
Jack Townsend – San Jose State Men's Basketball
Jordan Brooks – UTSA
Ricardo Rush – Chattanooga
Ralph Davis – Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Kris Saulny – Iona University
Shunn Buchanan – New Mexico State University
Jalen Avery – Kent State University
Kevin Zabo – University of Illinois Chicago
Matt Fraschilla – Harvard
Damari Milstead – Loyola Marymount
Ty Larson – Arizona State
Randal Holt – Kent State
Michael Black – Bradley University
Charles Chigeru – Niagara University
Dionte Ferguson – James Madison University
Joe Buhlman – McKendree Men's Basketball
Bobby Suarez – Bradley
Aaron Katsuma – University of Minnesota
Dustin Yoder – UTRGV
JJ Kingsley – Vincennes University
Mikel Kosich – UC Davis
Brandon Cole – University of the Pacific
Ty Amundsen – Arizona State University
Chase Goldstein – Duquesne
Michael Plank – San Francisco
Nick Lundy – Grinnell College
Jordan Fair – Arkansas State
August Mendes – Sacramento State
Steven Shpreyregin – Seattle University
Bryce Douglas – Seattle University
Jackson Johnson – The Newman School
Ryan Schneider – University of Vermont
Jacob Eyman – Long Beach State University
Garrett Bridges – Pacific University
Will Chavis – Drexel University
Russell Payne – Cal State East Bay
Pedro Garcia Rosado – Washington State
Jonas Alger – Georgetown College (NAIA)
Courtney Eldridge – Elon University
Jamere Dismukes – Long Island University
Torrence Johnson – Chicago State University
David Gale – Chicago Bulls
Jarod Lucas – University of Nevada
Cole Gentry – Colorado State
A.J. Holland – East Texas A&M University
Christian Webster – Stetson
Chris Kreider – Rice University
Edwind McGhee – North Park University
Caden Hoffman – Portland State
Jason Cohen – Los Angeles Lakers
Austin Ernst – Phoenix Suns
