Thus far, Michigan basketball has added two players via the transfer portal, while four have departed. Guards Tre Donaldson and Justin Pippen, as well as forwards Sam Walters and Jace Howard, have all decided to try their hands elsewhere, seeking greener pastures with another program.
Donaldson is the only starter of the bunch and while it was somewhat surprising that he chose to leave Ann Arbor after one season, given that the Wolverines brought in former five-star point guard Elliot Cadeau from North Carolina appeared to be the writing on the wall -- especially with the emergence of LJ Cason and incoming five-star Trey McKenney likely getting time at the two next year.
On Thursday, Donaldson became the first outgoing Wolverine to choose his new school with a commitment to Miami.
NEWS: Michigan point guard Tre Donaldson has committed to Miami, a source tells @247Sports.
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) April 3, 2025
Second transfer for Jai Lucas in 24 hours joining Indiana’s Malik Reneau. Strong start for ‘The U’.https://t.co/ysQdaP2336pic.twitter.com/aCnKEqvbvz
Donaldson came to Ann Arbor last spring after Dusty May's hiring. He originally started his career at Auburn where he led the Tigers as the point guard there. While inconsistent wearing maize and blue, Donaldson was pivotal to the Wolverines' postseason run, both in the Big Ten Tournament and in the NCAA Tournament. His coast-to-coast layup at the end of the Big Ten Tournament semifinal to give Michigan the late win will likely be the seminal moment of his one-year tenure with the maize and blue.
This article originally appeared on Wolverines Wire: Miami Hurricanes land Michigan basketball PG Tre Donaldson by transfer
