Auburn transfer Tre Donaldson commits to Michigan

After spending two seasons with the Auburn Tigers, guard Tre Donaldson is transferring to Michigan, according to On3’s Joe Tipton.

Donaldson has been on the radar of Michigan fans since earlier this month, when Travis Branham with 247Sports logged a Crystal Ball for Donaldson to head to Ann Arbor.

Donaldson started in 10 of Auburn’s 35 games this past season, averaging 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.3 minutes per game. He shot 47.1 percent from the field, 41.2 percent from three and 78.4 percent from the free throw line.

Last season, Donaldson led the Tigers with 112 assists and was their seventh-leading scorer. Classified as a role player for Auburn this past season on a team that finished fourth in KenPom, Donaldson ranked 101st in the country out of 2,261 players with an assist rate of 28.4 percent, meaning that despite playing less than 20 minutes per game, he accounted for more than a quarter of Auburn’s assisted baskets.

There’s a lot to like about Donaldson’s game. He uses his quickness to dart to the lane, and he can finish over taller defenders in spite of his 6-foot-2 frame. He reminds me of former Michigan guard DeVante’ Jones in the way he finishes through contact, bouncing off defenders like a running back. He runs ball screens well — a plus in Dusty May’s offense — and can finish from beyond the arc with a quick three off the dribble. He has NBA range from three to go along with an effective mid-range shot at the elbows. He’s also a solid passer who can find cutting players, throwing decent bounce passes and beautiful lobs.

Donaldson joins guard George Washington III, who rescinded his name from the portal, as well as forward Will Tschetter, who announced earlier this spring he’s staying in Ann Arbor. Incoming true freshman guard Durral Brooks also re-affirmed his commitment.

He’s the fourth player to commit to Michigan this weekend, along with fellow transfers Danny Wolf and Rubin Jones, plus 2024 four-star guard Justin Pippen.

May still has roster spots to fill. Michigan has been linked to dozens of players in the transfer portal and will likely add more players in the coming week. Stay with Maize n Brew and bookmark our portal tracker for the latest updates.