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Rutgers basketball offers sharp-shooting Michigan guard Daniel Smythe

Rutgers basketball offers Daniel Smythe, a guard from Michigan.

On Tuesday, an offer went out from Rutgers basketball to guard Daniel Smythe. The guard from Michigan is coming off a very strong senior season.

Smythe is a 6-foot-3 guard from St. Mary’s (Orchard Lake, Michigan). He has the versatility to play both guard positions. A strong outside shooter, Smythe’s offer from Rutgers this week is as a Preferred Walk On (PWO).

Last season, St. Mary’s finished the season 27-1. If that school sounds familiar, it is because St Mary’s features [autotag]Trey McKenney[/autotag], the MaxPreps Player of the Year in the state.

McKenney is a four-star recruit and one of the top players in the class of 2025 who is heavily being recruited by Rutgers. He is the No. 12 player in the nation in the 247Sports Composite.

On Tuesday, Smythe tweeted about the offer from Rutgers:

 

Recently, Smythe was offered by Hillsdale College, a Division II program based in Michigan that has a powerhouse men’s basketball program.

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Smythe has talent, especially when given an open look. In one state playoff game this past season, Smythe made six three-point attempts to key a big win for St. Mary’s.

Rutgers basketball recruit Trey McKenney is making a case to be the nation’s top player in the ’25 class

Trey McKenney has a huge showing in Michigan’s high school championship game.

Remember the name Trey McKenney. He has the potential to be a very special player.

One the top recruits in the nation, McKenney is playing at a peak performance in the Michigan state playoffs. He has been offered by Georgetown, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ole Miss, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Rutgers and TCU among others.

McKenney, a class of 2025 guard from St. Mary’s (Flint, Michigan), is a dynamic scorer who can stretch the court. A five-star recruit according to ESPN and Rivals, McKenney is as complete of a guard as there is in his class.

He can score from outside but also has the ability to drive to the rim and get points. In addition, he is a good distributor who is a solid defender.

In the On3 Industry Rankings, he is the No. 13 player in the nation.

This weekend, McKenney scored 32 points to lead St. Mary’s to a state title:

 

McKenney is a priority recruit for Rutgers and one that the Scarlet Knights got in on early.

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Over the summer, McKenney spoke with Rutgers Wire. He cited his relationship with Rutgers assistant Marlon Williamson (aka ‘Coach Smoke’) as one reason why the Scarlet Knights are standing out in his recruitment:

“I like him. He brings a kind of energy to Rutgers. I like what he stands for,” McKenney said in August during an interview with Rutgers Wire.

“He’s a good person, everything isn’t about basketball.”

Rutgers basketball: Top prospect Trey McKenney to join the 2024 Junior National Team’s Minicamp

On January 12, top 2025 prospect Trey McKenney received an invitation to join USA Basketball’s 2024 Junior National Team’s Minicamp.

This week, top 2025 prospect Trey McKenney received an invitation to join USA Basketball’s 2024 Junior National Team’s Minicamp. A Rutgers basketball recruit, McKenney will participate in team activities on April 4 in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of the 2024 NCAA Final Four.

This invitation is a great opportunity for the young prospect to learn, compete, and work towards earning a roster spot on an upcoming Junior National Team.

The four-star recruit visited Rutgers basketball in October and has yet to decide where he wants to showcase his talent on the collegiate level. According to 247Sports, the 6-foot-4, 225-pound small forward is the No. 1 prospect in Michigan and is the No. 3 small forward in the nation within his 2025 recruiting class. Overall, he is the No. 18 recruit in the nation.

Since visiting the Scarlet Knights, McKenney has logged official visits with TCU on Nov. 11 and Georgetown on Dec. 2. The top small forward in the country has prompted 35 college offers.

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As a sophomore last season, he averaged 25.4 points and 11.1 rebounds, recording consecutive state playoff game performances of 26, 30, 28, 28, and 20 points, carrying the St. Mary’s Prep Eaglets to the semifinals. In his first season at St. Mary’s Prep, McKenney averaged 16.9 points and six rebounds as a freshman.

In 13 games this season, McKenney has guided the Eaglets to a 12-1 record and the No. 1 school ranking in Michigan.

 

5-star SF Trey McKenney reportedly will visit MSU this weekend

Michigan State basketball will be hosting one of the top players in the 2025 class this upcoming weekend

Michigan State basketball will be hosting one of the top players in the 2025 class this upcoming weekend.

Five-star small forward Trey McKenney of Flint, Mich. will reportedly visit Michigan State this weekend. Travis Branham of 247Sports reported the notable recruiting news on McKenney.

McKenney ranks as the No. 1 small forward and No. 12 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He is also ranked as the No. 1 player from Michigan.

McKenney already holds offers from 35 programs, according to 247Sports. That includes Michigan State, Michigan, Ohio State, Texas, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Illinois, UCLA, Kansas and Alabama.

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Five-star Trey McKenney talks Notre Dame offer, offseason training

Trey McKenney updates on his offseason workouts and his recent offer from Notre Dame.

For Trey McKenney, this was an offseason of growth and development. It has been evidenced in his recruitment with McKenney pulling in a number of offers this summer.

Since mid-August, McKenney has been offered by Tennessee followed by Notre Dame and most recently, Oklahoma. Those trio of programs join his previous offers that include Georgetown, Missouri, Ole Miss, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State, Illinois and Rutgers

McKenney is a five-star recruit according to ESPN.com, and is the No. 10 recruit in the nation according to the On3 Industry Rankings. This week, he made the ESPN 60 for the 2025 recruiting class.

The offer from Notre Dame definitely stood out to McKenney, who says it was a long time coming.

“I’ve been talking to Notre Dame for a while now,” McKenney told USA TODAY High School Sports. “I kept showing them that I’m a good player and I’m a good person.”

He is a 6-foot-4 guard from St. Mary’s (Flint, MI). He plans on taking several official visits this fall including Georgetown, Missouri, Ole Miss and Rutgers. Two future Big Ten programs, USC and UCLA, are also possibilities for official visits.

This summer, McKenney played in the Nike EYBL for The Family. He showed a versatile skillset that includes the ability to drive, penetrate, create his own shot, get to the rim and some good range to his game.

 

With his rise in the recruiting rankings, McKenney has seen increased attention off the court as well as on i.

“Just always being a focal point on the other team helps you grow, helps you read the game even more. Just being able to read the game took my game to a different level,” McKenney said.

“Basically (taught me) that I can push through when I’m tired and I can give my best.”

“It is definitely fun being the other guy, it is a respect thing. When you see that, I don’t back down. It fuels me. Definitely click into another level when the other team is trying to stop you.”

Rutgers basketball recruiting: Trey McKenney is ranked in the ESPN 60

Rutgers basketball recruit Trey McKenney is named to the ESPN 60.

Five-star guard Trey McKenney was not only selected to the ESPN 60, but McKenney is on the cusp of being a top 10 recruit in the nation. McKenney has been hot on the recruiting trail, including being offered this month by Rutgers basketball.

He is a 6-foot-4 guard from St. Mary’s (Flint, MI) and a member of the class of 2025.

Georgetown, Missouri, Ole Miss, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan State and Illinois had all offered McKenney prior to August. But since mid-August, he has absolutely blown up.

In the past few weeks, McKenney has been offered by Rutgers followed by Tennessee, Notre Dame and Oklahoma since mid-August.

In the ESPN 60, McKenney checks in as the No. 11 recruit in the nation.

 

In a recent interview with Rutgers Wire, McKenney said that Rutgers, Georgetown, Missouri and Ole Miss will get official visits. He said that his relationship with Rutgers assistant coach Marlon Williamson is part of the reason why the Scarlet Knights will get an official visit.

“I like him. He brings a kind of energy to Rutgers. I like what he stands for,” McKenney told Rutgers Wire.

“He’s a good person, everything isn’t about basketball.”

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Tennessee basketball offers No. 1 prospect in Michigan

Tennessee basketball offers No. 1 2025 prospect in Michigan.

Tennessee offered a scholarship to 2025 four-star shooting guard Trey McKenney.

“Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Tennessee,” McKenney announced.

The 6-foot-4, 205-pound shooting guard is from St. Mary’s Prep in Orchard Lake, Michigan.

McKenney is the No. 10 overall prospect in the class of 2025. He ranks as the No. 5 shooting guard and No. 1 player in Michigan, according to On3 industry rankings.

McKenney earned second-team MaxPreps Freshman All-American honors last season, averaging 16.5 points and 6.3 rebounds per game. He was named to the Peach Jam All-Circuit Team at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam in July.

McKenney holds notable offers from Michigan State, Indiana, Ohio State, Rutgers, Michigan, Oregon and Memphis.

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2025 5-star SF Trey McKenney visits MSU earlier this week

Michigan State played host to one of the top prospects in the country in the 2025 class earlier this week

Michigan State played host to one of the top prospects in the country in the 2025 class earlier this week.

24/7 High School Hoops tweeted earlier this week that five-star small forward Trey McKenney of Flint, Mich. took an unofficial visit to Michigan State on Tuesday. McKenney is considered one of the top players from the state of Michigan in the 2025 class.

McKenney ranks as the No. 13 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 1 small forward and No. 2 player from Michigan in the class.

Michigan State is one of more than 15 schools to already extend an offer to McKenney. Other notable programs to extend an offer to McKenney includes Alabama, Arizona State, Florida State, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Miami (FL), Michigan, Ohio State, Penn State, Stanford, TCU and Texas.

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Spartans contact top 2025 player from Michigan, 4-star SG Trey McKenney on first day of direct contact period

Michigan State basketball made it a priority to contact the top 2025 in-state prospect on the first day of the direct contact period

Michigan State basketball made it a priority to contact the top 2025 in-state prospect on the first day of the direct contact period.

24 / 7 High School Hoops is reporting that Michigan State contacted four-star shooting guard Trey McKenney on Thursday — which was the first day of the direct contact period for the 2025 class. At midnight on June 15, college coaches are officially able to directly contact high school prospects in the 2025 class.

McKenney ranks as the No. 6 shooting guard and No. 22 overall prospect in 247Sports’ rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 1 player from the state of Michigan.

McKenney reportedly also heard from Arkansas, Providence, Texas, Arizona State, Miami (FL), Pitt, Indiana, Xavier, Missouri, LSU, Marquette, Georgetown, Michigan, Ohio State and Cal Poly. Michigan State has already extended an offer to McKenney as well.

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