Five-star Trey McKenney, one of the best guards in the 2025 class and a prospect from Flint, has included Michigan in his top-three, he announced on Thursday.
This is significant news for head coach Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines, who hosted McKenney on a visit this past weekend. He previous had visits set for Michigan State (Oct. 4), Oregon (Oct. 12), Rutgers (Oct. 13), Miami (Oct. 26), Notre Dame (Nov. 9), TCU (Nov. 11) and Creighton (Dec. 4). However, according to Tipton, those schools are no longer being considered — a big-time positive development for Michigan, especially with the Spartans being trimmed from the list.
“Dusty has been making me a priority ever since he got the job,” McKenney told On3. “His players are buying into what he’s bringing into the program. It’s also the hometown school so it’s definitely a good option for me. They’re trying to make me a focal point in their program and be one of the guys to push it forward.”
The 6-foot-4 McKenney is ranked 20th overall in his class, third among combo guards and first among recruits from the state of Michigan. He now plays at the prestigious Orchard Lake St. Mary’s in West Bloomfield.
There’s a lot to like about McKenney’s game. He’s an excellent spot-up shooter with a high release point, something young guards can often struggle with developing. He’s a good iso scorer who has a tight handle and utilizes his pivot foot in the lane like a veteran guard. He can make jumpers off balance and score from all three levels, especially thriving with minimal space in mid-range.
Looking at highlights, he reminds me of C.J. McCollum in terms of his versatile scoring and creativity from 15-20 feet out.
Perhaps the biggest news in this announcement is Michigan State is out of the running for McKenney. Tom Izzo has landed a ton of the top guards in the state for more than two decades now, but it appears May has an upper hand in this recruitment.
Reading the tea leaves, the Wolverines appear to be in a really good spot. Props to May for staying active on the recruiting trail and keeping in communication with McKenney, which can oftentimes be the deciding factor for recruits. We’ll keep you updated on his recruitment as he prepares to start his senior season later this fall.