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 Donaldson with the 2024–25 Michigan Wolverines | |
| No. 24 – Miami Heat | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 11, 2003 Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| 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 |
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| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2026–present |
| Career history | |
| 2026–present | Miami Heat |
| 2026–present | →Sioux Falls Skyforce |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Rhodney "Tre" Donaldson III (born December 11, 2003) is an American basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Sioux Falls Skyforce of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Auburn Tigers, Michigan Wolverines and Miami Hurricanes.
High school career
[edit]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 Florida 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
[edit]Auburn
[edit]On August 19, 2021, Donaldson committed to play college football and college basketball for Auburn University.[7] Despite being recruited primarily as a football prospect, Donaldson opted to only play for Bruce Pearl and the Auburn basketball program.[8] During the 2022–23 season, as a freshman, he appeared in 32 games and averaged 2.5 points, 1.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 10.5 minutes off the bench.[3] In the first round of the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament against Iowa, he scored 11 points in 13 minutes off the bench, including three three-point field goals.[9] This was his second career game scoring in double figures.[10][11]
During the 2023–24 season, as a sophomore, he appeared in all 35 games starting ten times and averaged 6.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 19.2 minutes per game.[4] After the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Donaldson entered the NCAA transfer portal.[12]
Michigan
[edit]On April 21, 2024, Donaldson transferred to the University of Michigan to play for head coach Dusty May and the Wolverines.[13][14] As a junior, he earned the starting point guard position to open the season for the Wolverines.[15] On November 4, in his first game with Michigan against Cleveland State, he scored 16 points and seven assists.[16] In the next game against Wake Forest, he scored ten points and nine rebounds.[17] On December 7, Donaldson scored a then career-high 18 points against Iowa.[18][19] On December 29 against Western Kentucky, he scored 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, recording his first career double-double.[20][21]
On January 7, 2025, against UCLA, Donaldson had 20 points on a career-high six three-point shots, adding six rebounds and seven assists.[22] On January 27 against Penn State, he scored a career-high 21 points and tied both his career-highs with seven assists and four steals. He scored the last seven points in the final minute of the game to lead a comeback win for Michigan, including hitting a three-point shot with 24 seconds left and two free throws to secure the game with four seconds remaining.[23] On March 15, in the 2025 Big Ten tournament semifinal against Maryland, he had 12 points with a career-high nine assists, including scoring the game-winning shot. With Michigan down by one point with 5.3 seconds remaining, Donaldson went the length of the court, scoring a left-handed layup with 0.4 seconds remaining.[24][25] In the final, he had 11 points and eight assists as Michigan became Big Ten champions with a win against Wisconsin.[26]
On April 1, 2025, Donaldson entered the NCAA transfer portal for the second time in as many years. He started all 37 games for the Wolverines and averaged career-highs in points, rebounds and assists.[27]
Miami
[edit]On April 3, 2025, Donaldson transferred to the University of Miami to play for the Hurricanes.[28] On January 7, 2026, he scored 21 points and six assists against Wake Forest. In the next game against Georgia Tech, he scored a career-high 27 points and ten assists, for his fifth double-double of the season.[29] He became the first Miami player to score at least 20 points and ten assists in a game since Isaiah Wong in 2022. During the 2025–26 season, as a senior, he averaged 24.0 points and 8.0 assists, and was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week on January 12, 2026.[30] Following the regular season, he was named second team All-ACC.[31]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, he signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Miami Heat on June 24, 2026.[32][33] On June 30, 2026, he was announced as a member of the 2026 NBA Summer League roster for the Heat.[34][35] He made his Summer League debut on July 3, during the California Classic against the San Antonio Spurs and scored two points and two assists. On July 5, against the Los Angeles Lakers, he scored 11 points on 4-of-4 shooting, along with two rebounds and four assists.[36]
Career statistics
[edit]| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Auburn | 32 | 0 | 10.5 | .384 | .406 | .550 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| 2023–24 | Auburn | 35 | 10 | 19.3 | .471 | .412 | .784 | 2.4 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| 2024–25 | Michigan | 37 | 37 | 31.1 | .433 | .375 | .690 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 11.3 |
| Career | 104 | 47 | 20.8 | .439 | .388 | .695 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 7.1 | |
Personal life
[edit]Donaldson was born to Rhodney Donaldson II 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]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 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. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "Tre Donaldson". auburntigers.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ Blackerby, Zac (April 27, 2022). "Tre Donaldson Plans to Only Play Basketball at Auburn". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Cole, Adam (March 17, 2023). "'Dream come true': Tre Donaldson shines with career performance against Iowa". oanow.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Osorio, Albert (March 17, 2023). "'Not afraid of the moment': Tre Donaldson shines in Round of 64 win". auburntigers.com. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Silva, Richard (March 17, 2023). "What Auburn basketball's Tre Donaldson said about having career game in NCAA Tournament". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Osorio, Albert (April 3, 2024). "Auburn guard Tre Donaldson to enter transfer portal". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Novotny, Sam (October 22, 2024). "Tre Donaldson morphing into Dusty May's ideal guard". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved December 1, 2024.
- ↑ Mahoney, Matthew (November 4, 2024). "U-M Wins Big Over Cleveland State to Begin Dusty May Era". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Mahoney, Matthew (November 10, 2024). "U-M Drops Tight Game Against Wake Forest in Deacon-Wolverine Challenge". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Wywrot, Tom (December 7, 2024). "Michigan Holds Off Iowa to Close Early Big Ten Slate". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Gayle scores late to give Michigan 85-83 win over Iowa for Wolverines' 7th straight victory". ESPN.com. December 7, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ "Michigan rolls to 112-64 victory over Western Kentucky". ESPN.com. December 29, 2024. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ↑ Wywrot, Tom (December 29, 2024). "U-M Ties Program Record in Dominant Win Over Western Kentucky in Non-Conference Finale". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ↑ Mahoney, Matthew (January 8, 2025). "Goldin, Donaldson Shine as Michigan Tops No. 22 UCLA to Complete West Coast Sweep". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Tre Donaldson scores 7 during Michigan's game-closing 9-0 run for a 76-72 victory over Penn State". ESPN.
- ↑ Wywrot, Tom (March 15, 2025). "Donaldson's Last-Second Layup Sends Michigan to Big Ten Title Game". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Donaldson's court-length drive sends No. 22 Michigan past No. 11 Maryland 81-80 in Big Ten tourney". ESPN.com. March 15, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2025.
- ↑ Mahoney, Matthew (March 16, 2025). "U-M Downs No. 18 Wisconsin to Capture B1G Tournament Title". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
- ↑ Grubbs, Grant (April 1, 2025). "Michigan guard Tre Donaldson enters NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ↑ Heyen, Billy (April 3, 2025). "Michigan's Tre Donaldson picks his new college basketball home out of transfer portal". The Sporting News. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
- ↑ "Donaldson's Career Day Propels Miami Over Georgia Tech, 91-81". miamihurricanes.com. January 10, 2026. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ↑ "Miami's Donaldson, Duke's Boozer Earn ACC Men's Basketball Weekly Honors". theacc.com. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Duke's Cameron Boozer Leads ACC Men's Basketball 2025-26 Season Honors". Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2026. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
- ↑ Winderman, Ira (June 25, 2026). "Heat add UM guard and Louisville, Kansas, Auburn prospects, others after draft". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ Chiang, Anthony (July 2, 2026). "Ex-UM guard Tre Donaldson details decision to sign two-way deal with Heat: 'The Heat culture'". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 2, 2026.
- ↑ "HEAT Announce Summer League Information". NBA.com. June 30, 2026. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
- ↑ "Tre Donaldson set to begin play in NBA Summer League with Miami Heat". 247sports.com. July 3, 2026. Retrieved July 3, 2026.
- ↑ Chiang, Anthony (July 5, 2026). "Conwell stays aggressive, Goldin's rim protection, things to know from Heat's second summer game". Miami Herald. Retrieved July 5, 2026.