On3’s Joe Tipton and Jamie Shaw have logged predictions for Michigan to land Orchard Lake (Mich.) St. Mary’s wing Trey McKenney … and they’re not alone.
We, too, have put in our picks for Dusty May and his staff to pull in one of his priority recruits in the 2025 class, with relatively high confidence levels. Other finalists have gotten wind of Michigan’s strong standing with the 6-4, 205-pound shooting guard, we’re told, and have started looking at other options at the position.
McKenney and family have been frequent visitors to Ann Arbor this year, and they were even spotted behind the bench at U-M’s exhibition win over Oakland at Detroit’s Little Caesar’s Arena Sunday. May identified him early as one he really wanted in the 2025 class, and it appears he’s on the cusp of landing him.
“In speaking with sources, Dusty May and the Wolverines are now the trending favorite,” Tipton wrote today. “I have placed a prediction for McKenney to land with Michigan at 60% confidence level.”
Though recruiting is fluid, especially with late NIL offers affecting so many recruitments these days, it would be a significant surprise if McKenney didn’t end up at Michigan (USC is his third finalist). He’d join small forward Winters Grady (On3.com No 64) of Oregon and New Zealand power forward Oscar Goodman (No. 93) in a growing — and impressive — class.
“Dusty has been making me a priority ever since he got the job,” McKenney said. “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.”
It’s been reported that McKenney comes from a “Michigan household,” and he eliminated Michigan State weeks ago despite a push from head coach Tom Izzo and his staff. He’s been an outstanding player in-state for years and is now on the verge of ending his recruitment.
Michigan would be getting a good one, Shaw reports.
“Trey McKenney is a strong-framed guard,” he wrote. “He has a sturdily-built base and a plus wingspan. McKenney had great feel for the game. He is an adept, multi-level scorer. He has range that extends beyond the arc; he shoots with consistency and good balance. What he lacks in burst, he makes up for with pace.
“McKenney has a solid straight-line handle, is a solid passer and can get his teams into sets. While he might not be the optimal height as an off-guard, McKenney is a tough and sound defender. He uses his strength and his toughness well when guarding the point of attack. He is instinctive in the passing lanes and a productive player on both ends of the court, consistently making plays.”
Watch for more on McKenney in the days leading up to his announcement.
