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==High school career== |
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Donaldson attended [[Florida State University School]] in [[Tallahassee, Florida]] where he was a 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> |
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> |
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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 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]] at [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]].<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> During the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23 season]], in his freshman season, he appeared in 32 games averaging 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench. During the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 season]], in his sophomore season, he appeared in all 35 games, with ten starts, averaging 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds |
On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play [[college football]] and [[college basketball]] at [[Auburn Tigers men's basketball|Auburn]].<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 basketball in college.<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}}</ref> During the [[2022–23 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2022–23 season]], in his freshman season, he appeared in 32 games averaging 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench. During the [[2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2023–24 season]], in his sophomore season, he appeared in all 35 games, with ten starts, averaging 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.<ref name=Michigan/> |
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===Michigan=== |
===Michigan=== |
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On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to play for the [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]] under 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> He earned the starting [[point guard]] role to start the [[2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season| |
On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to play for the [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan Wolverines]] under 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> He earned the starting [[point guard]] role 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}}</ref> In his first game against [[2024–25 Cleveland State Vikings men's basketball team|Cleveland State]], Donaldson set career-highs in both points (16) and assists (7). The next game versus [[2024–25 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team|Wake Forest]], Donaldson set a new career-high in rebounds (9).<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/tre-donaldson-1/gamelog/|title=Tre Donaldson Game Log|website=Sports Reference}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 17:58, 2 December 2024
| 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
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 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
Auburn
On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play college football and college basketball at Auburn.[7] Despite being recruited primarily as a football prospect, Donaldson opted to only play basketball in college.[8] During the 2022–23 season, in his freshman season, he appeared in 32 games averaging 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench. During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore season, he appeared in all 35 games, with ten starts, averaging 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.[4]
Michigan
On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to play for the Michigan Wolverines under first-year head coach Dusty May.[9][10] He earned the starting point guard role to start the 2024–25 season.[11] In his first game against Cleveland State, Donaldson set career-highs in both points (16) and assists (7). The next game versus Wake Forest, Donaldson set a new career-high in rebounds (9).[12]
Personal life
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.[3]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Tre Donaldson Plans to Only Play Basketball at Auburn". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Tre Donaldson morphing into Dusty May's ideal guard". The Michigan Daily.
- ^ "Tre Donaldson Game Log". Sports Reference.