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==High school career== |
==High school career== |
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Donaldson attended [[Florida State University School]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], where he was a standout two-sport athlete, playing both [[basketball]] and [[football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2020/10/22/two-way-star-tre-donaldson-dazzles-arm-legs-and-defense/3701867001/ |title=Two-way star Tre' Donaldson dazzles with arm, legs and defense in leading Florida High |newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]] |first=Rory |last=Sharrock |date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> In football, Donaldson played [[quarterback]] as well as [[defensive back]], and was rated as a four-star top 300 player in the country, the No. 23 [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] and No. 32 overall prospect in the state of Florida according to [[247Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/tre-donaldson-46101161/high-school-250375/|title=Tre Donaldson Recruiting Profile|website=247Sports}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, he completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,765 yards and 15 touchdowns, and was named the Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year.<ref name=Auburn>{{cite web |url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/tre-donaldson |title=Tre Donaldson |website=auburntigers.com |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> |
Donaldson attended [[Florida State University School]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]], where he was a standout two-sport athlete, playing both [[basketball]] and [[American football|football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/sports/2020/10/22/two-way-star-tre-donaldson-dazzles-arm-legs-and-defense/3701867001/ |title=Two-way star Tre' Donaldson dazzles with arm, legs and defense in leading Florida High |newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]] |first=Rory |last=Sharrock |date=October 22, 2020 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> In football, Donaldson played [[quarterback]] as well as [[defensive back]], and was rated as a four-star top 300 player in the country, the No. 23 [[Safety (gridiron football position)|safety]] and No. 32 overall prospect in the state of Florida according to [[247Sports]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://247sports.com/player/tre-donaldson-46101161/high-school-250375/|title=Tre Donaldson Recruiting Profile |website=[[247Sports]] |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> As a junior in 2020, he completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,765 yards and 15 touchdowns, and was named the Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year.<ref name=Auburn>{{cite web |url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/player/tre-donaldson |title=Tre Donaldson |website=auburntigers.com |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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In basketball, as a freshman |
In basketball, as a freshman he averaged 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals. As a junior, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals. As a senior, he averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.4 steals. That season, he led the Seminoles to a 24–7 record and was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Association Player of the Year.<ref name=Michigan>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/tre-donaldson/25716 |title=Tre Donaldson |website=MGoBlue.com |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> He also won the Florida Class 3A State Championship, scoring a team-high 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, defeating Riviera Prep 68–67, winning their first state championship in 59 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tallahassee.com/picture-gallery/sports/preps/2022/03/05/high-school-boys-basketball-florida-high-wins-2022-fhsaa-class-3-a-state-championship/9386397002/ |title=High school boys basketball: Florida High wins 2022 FHSAA Class 3A State Championship |newspaper=[[Tallahassee Democrat]] |first=Jack |last=Williams |date=March 5, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.wfsu.org/wfsu-local-news/2022-03-04/florida-high-wins-its-first-boys-basketball-state-championship-in-decades |title=Florida High wins its first boys basketball state championship in decades |website=wfsu.org |date=March 4, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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===Auburn=== |
===Auburn=== |
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On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play [[college football]] and [[college basketball]] |
On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play [[college football]] and [[college basketball]] for [[Auburn University]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2021/08/19/four-star-tre-donaldson-commits-auburn-football-and-basketball/8159161002/ |title=Four-star recruit Tre Donaldson commits to Auburn football ... and basketball |newspaper=[[Montgomery Advertiser]] |first=Bennett |last=Durando |date=August 19, 2021 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> Despite being recruited primarily as a football prospect, Donaldson opted to only play for [[Bruce Pearl]] and the [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.si.com/college/auburn/basketball/tre-donaldson-auburn-basketball-will-not-play-auburn-football|title=Tre Donaldson Plans to Only Play Basketball at Auburn |website=[[Sports Illustrated]] |first=Zac |last=Blackerby |date=April 27, 2022 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> During the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23 season]], as a freshman, he appeared in 32 games and averaged 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench.<ref name=Auburn/> In the first round of the [[2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]] against [[2022–23 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team|Iowa]], he scored 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench, including three [[three-point field goal]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oanow.com/sports/college/auburn/dream-come-true-tre-donaldson-shines-with-career-performance-against-iowa/article_0a035a1a-c47a-11ed-b358-573db62ff4a1.html |title= ‘Dream come true’: Tre Donaldson shines with career performance against Iowa |website=oanow.com |first=Adam |last=Cole |date=March 17, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> This was his second career game scoring in double figures.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://auburntigers.com/news/2023/03/17/not-afraid-of-the-moment-tre-donaldson-shines-in-round-of-64-win |title='Not afraid of the moment': Tre Donaldson shines in Round of 64 win |website=auburntigers.com |first=Albert |last=Osorio |date=March 17, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/auburn/2023/03/16/auburn-basketball-iowa-tre-donaldson-march-madness-ncaa-tournament/70018922007/ |title=What Auburn basketball's Tre Donaldson said about having career game in NCAA Tournament |newspaper=[[Montgomery Advertiser]] |first=Richard |last=Silva |date=March 17, 2023 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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During the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 season]], as a sophomore, he appeared in all 35 games starting ten times and averaged 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.<ref name=Michigan/> After the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Donaldson entered the [[NCAA transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theplainsman.com/article/2024/04/auburn-guard-tre-donaldson-to-enter-transfer-portal |title=Auburn guard Tre Donaldson to enter transfer portal |work=[[The Auburn Plainsman]] |first=Albert |last=Osorio |date=April 3, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> |
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===Michigan=== |
===Michigan=== |
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On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to play for |
On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to the [[University of Michigan]], to play for [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball]] team first year head coach [[Dusty May]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/04/21/michigan-wolverines-basketball-commitment-auburn-transfer-tre-donaldson/73405082007/ |title=Michigan basketball picks up commitment from Auburn transfer Tre Donaldson |newspaper=[[The Detroit News]] |first=James |last=Hawkins |date=April 21, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/07/03/tre-donaldson-michigan-basketball-dusty-may-recruiting-portal/74281494007/ |title=Michigan basketball might have found new leader in transfer Tre Donaldson |newspaper=[[Detroit Free Press]] |first=Tony |last=Garcia |date=July 3, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> As a junior, he earned the starting [[point guard]] position to start the [[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2024–25 season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/mens-basketball/tre-donaldson-morphing-into-dusty-mays-ideal-guard/ |title=Tre Donaldson morphing into Dusty May’s ideal guard |work=[[The Michigan Daily]] |first=Sam |last=Novotny |date=October 22, 2024 |access-date=December 1, 2024}}</ref> On November 4, in his first game as a Wolverine against [[2024–25 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team|Cleveland State]], Donaldson scored 16 points and seven assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/11/4/mens-basketball-u-m-wins-big-over-cleveland-state-to-begin-dusty-may-era |title=U-M Wins Big Over Cleveland State to Begin Dusty May Era |first=Matthew |last=Mahoney |website=MGoBlue.com |date=November 4, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref> The next game against [[2024–25 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team|Wake Forest]], he scored ten points and nine rebounds.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/11/10/mens-basketball-u-m-drops-tight-game-against-wake-forest |title=U-M Drops Tight Game Against Wake Forest in Deacon-Wolverine Challenge |first=Matthew |last=Mahoney |website=MGoBlue.com |date=November 10, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref> On December 7, Donaldson scored a then career-high 18 points against [[2024–25 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team|Iowa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/12/7/mens-basketball-michigan-holds-off-iowa-to-close-early-big-ten-slate |title=Michigan Holds Off Iowa to Close Early Big Ten Slate |first=Tom |last=Wywrot |website=MGoBlue.com |date=December 7, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401721312 |title=Gayle scores late to give Michigan 85-83 win over Iowa for Wolverines' 7th straight victory |website=[[ESPN.com]] |date=December 7, 2024 |access-date=December 7, 2024}}</ref> On December 29 against [[2024–25 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team|Western Kentucky]], Donaldson scored 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, recording his first career double-double.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap/_/gameId/401707878 |title=Michigan rolls to 112-64 victory over Western Kentucky |website=ESPN.com |date=December 29, 2024 |access-date=December 29, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/12/29/mens-basketball-u-m-ties-program-record-in-dominant-win-over-western-kentucky-in-non-conference-finale |title=U-M Ties Program Record in Dominant Win Over Western Kentucky in Non-Conference Finale |first=Tom |last=Wywrot |website=MGoBlue.com |date=December 29, 2024 |access-date=December 29, 2024}}</ref> On January 7, 2025 against [[2024–25 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|UCLA]], Donaldson scored a career-high 20 points via a career-high six three-pointers, added six rebounds, and a career-high tying seven assists.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/1/8/mens-basketball-goldin-donaldson-shine-as-michigan-tops-no-22-ucla-to-complete-west-coast-sweep |title=Goldin, Donaldson Shine as Michigan Tops No. 22 UCLA to Complete West Coast Sweep |first=Matthew |last=Mahoney |website=MGoBlue.com |date=January 8, 2025 |access-date=January 8, 2025}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
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===College=== |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23]] |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2022–23 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team|Auburn]] |
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| 32 || 0 || 10.5 || .384 || .406 || .550 || 1.4 || 1.2 || 0.7 || 0.0 || 2.5 |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24]] |
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| style="text-align:left;"|[[2023–24 Auburn Tigers men's basketball team|Auburn]] |
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| 35 || 10 || 19.3 || .471 || .412 || .784 || 2.4 || 3.2 || 0.8 || 0.0 || 6.7 |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2024–25]] |
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| style="text-align:left;"| [[2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team|Michigan]] |
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| 15 || 15 || 29.5 || .493 || .463 || .660 || 3.7 || 4.1 || 1.0 || 0.2 || 13.1 |
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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| [https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tre-donaldson-1.html '''Career'''] |
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| '''82''' || '''25''' || '''17.7''' || '''.462''' || '''.431''' || '''.683''' || '''2.3''' || '''2.6''' || '''0.8''' || '''0.0''' || '''6.2''' |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Donaldson was born to Rhodney Donaldson and Stacie Symonds, and has two sisters, Mackenzie Oliver and Preslee Donaldson. His mother played softball at [[Florida State University]] from 1993 to 1995. His father played basketball at [[Troy University]] from 1993 to 1997 and ranks 11th all-time in career scoring with 1,363 points for the Trojans.<ref name=Auburn/> |
Donaldson was born to Rhodney Donaldson II and Stacie Symonds, and has two sisters, Mackenzie Oliver and Preslee Donaldson. His mother played softball at [[Florida State University]] from 1993 to 1995. His father played basketball at [[Troy University]] from 1993 to 1997 and ranks 11th all-time in career scoring with 1,363 points for the Trojans.<ref name=Auburn/> |
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==College statistics== |
==College statistics== |
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No. 3 – Michigan Wolverines | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | Big Ten Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | December 11, 2003 |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Florida State University School (Tallahassee, Florida) |
College |
Rhodney Donaldson III (born December 11, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers.
High school career
[edit]Donaldson attended Florida State University School in Tallahassee, Florida, where he was a standout two-sport athlete, playing both basketball and football.[1] In football, Donaldson played quarterback as well as defensive back, and was rated as a four-star top 300 player in the country, the No. 23 safety and No. 32 overall prospect in the state of Florida according to 247Sports.[2] As a junior in 2020, he completed 68 percent of his passes for 1,765 yards and 15 touchdowns, and was named the Tallahassee Democrat Big Bend Offensive Player of the Year.[3]
In basketball, as a freshman he averaged 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 2.2 steals. As a sophomore, he averaged 11.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.8 steals. As a junior, he averaged 11.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals. As a senior, he averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 2.4 steals. That season, he led the Seminoles to a 24–7 record and was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Association Player of the Year.[4] He also won the Florida Class 3A State Championship, scoring a team-high 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and three steals, defeating Riviera Prep 68–67, winning their first state championship in 59 years.[5][6]
College career
[edit]Auburn
[edit]On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play college football and college basketball for Auburn University.[7] Despite being recruited primarily as a football prospect, Donaldson opted to only play for Bruce Pearl and the Auburn Tigers men's basketball team.[8] During the 2022–23 season, as a freshman, he appeared in 32 games and averaged 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench.[3] In the first round of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament against Iowa, he scored 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench, including three three-point field goals.[9] This was his second career game scoring in double figures.[10][11]
During the 2023–24 season, as a sophomore, he appeared in all 35 games starting ten times and averaged 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.[4] After the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Donaldson entered the NCAA transfer portal.[12]
Michigan
[edit]On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to the University of Michigan, to play for Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team first year head coach Dusty May.[13][14] As a junior, he earned the starting point guard position to start the 2024–25 season.[15] On November 4, in his first game as a Wolverine against Cleveland State, Donaldson scored 16 points and seven assists.[16] The next game against Wake Forest, he scored ten points and nine rebounds.[17] On December 7, Donaldson scored a then career-high 18 points against Iowa.[18][19] On December 29 against Western Kentucky, Donaldson scored 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, recording his first career double-double.[20][21] On January 7, 2025 against UCLA, Donaldson scored a career-high 20 points via a career-high six three-pointers, added six rebounds, and a career-high tying seven assists.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2022–23 | Auburn | 32 | 0 | 10.5 | .384 | .406 | .550 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
2023–24 | Auburn | 35 | 10 | 19.3 | .471 | .412 | .784 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
2024–25 | Michigan | 15 | 15 | 29.5 | .493 | .463 | .660 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 13.1 |
Career | 82 | 25 | 17.7 | .462 | .431 | .683 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6.2 |
Personal life
[edit]Donaldson was born to Rhodney Donaldson II and Stacie Symonds, and has two sisters, Mackenzie Oliver and Preslee Donaldson. His mother played softball at Florida State University from 1993 to 1995. His father played basketball at Troy University from 1993 to 1997 and ranks 11th all-time in career scoring with 1,363 points for the Trojans.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Sharrock, Rory (October 22, 2020). "Two-way star Tre' Donaldson dazzles with arm, legs and defense in leading Florida High". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Tre Donaldson Recruiting Profile". 247Sports. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tre Donaldson". auburntigers.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "Tre Donaldson". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Williams, Jack (March 5, 2022). "High school boys basketball: Florida High wins 2022 FHSAA Class 3A State Championship". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ "Florida High wins its first boys basketball state championship in decades". wfsu.org. March 4, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Durando, Bennett (August 19, 2021). "Four-star recruit Tre Donaldson commits to Auburn football ... and basketball". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Blackerby, Zac (April 27, 2022). "Tre Donaldson Plans to Only Play Basketball at Auburn". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Cole, Adam (March 17, 2023). "'Dream come true': Tre Donaldson shines with career performance against Iowa". oanow.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Osorio, Albert (March 17, 2023). "'Not afraid of the moment': Tre Donaldson shines in Round of 64 win". auburntigers.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Silva, Richard (March 17, 2023). "What Auburn basketball's Tre Donaldson said about having career game in NCAA Tournament". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Osorio, Albert (April 3, 2024). "Auburn guard Tre Donaldson to enter transfer portal". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Hawkins, James (April 21, 2024). "Michigan basketball picks up commitment from Auburn transfer Tre Donaldson". The Detroit News. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Tony (July 3, 2024). "Michigan basketball might have found new leader in transfer Tre Donaldson". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Novotny, Sam (October 22, 2024). "Tre Donaldson morphing into Dusty May's ideal guard". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ^ Mahoney, Matthew (November 4, 2024). "U-M Wins Big Over Cleveland State to Begin Dusty May Era". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Mahoney, Matthew (November 10, 2024). "U-M Drops Tight Game Against Wake Forest in Deacon-Wolverine Challenge". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (December 7, 2024). "Michigan Holds Off Iowa to Close Early Big Ten Slate". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Gayle scores late to give Michigan 85-83 win over Iowa for Wolverines' 7th straight victory". ESPN.com. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan rolls to 112-64 victory over Western Kentucky". ESPN.com. December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Wywrot, Tom (December 29, 2024). "U-M Ties Program Record in Dominant Win Over Western Kentucky in Non-Conference Finale". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ Mahoney, Matthew (January 8, 2025). "Goldin, Donaldson Shine as Michigan Tops No. 22 UCLA to Complete West Coast Sweep". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.