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Ohio State basketball will host 2025 five-star Michigan guard this fall

The Buckeyes are making a move with one of the nation’s best guards

It’s been a stark contrast in recruiting styles for Ohio State basketball since Jake Diebler was hired to take over for Chris Holtmann.

The new Buckeye coach has brought in a great first transfer class, which included two former 5-star prospects in center Aaron Bradshaw and power forward Sean Stewart.

There is plenty of potential for the 5-stars to keep ending up in Columbus, as 2025 Michigan shooting guard, [autotag]Trey McKenney[/autotag], has set up a visit for the weekend of October 26 according to 24/7 High School Hoops. He’s one of the top prospects in the nation, ranking as the No. 15 overall player in his class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

The 6-foot, 4-inch, 225-pound star would pair well at the position with current guard commit Dorian Jones. Diebler has shown that he can reel in the big fish, and the Buckeyes hope that’s the case again with McKenney.

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5-star SG Trey McKenney provides encouraging update on MSU recruitment

Michigan State basketball continues to be one of the leaders in elite shooting guard Trey McKenney’s recruitment

Michigan State basketball continues to be one of the leaders in elite shooting guard Trey McKenney’s recruitment.

247Sports recruiting insider Travis Branham provided an update on McKenney’s recruitment this week and the Spartans received some encouraging news. Here’s what McKenney told Branham about Michigan State:

“I have been talking to them pretty much all of high school so I am planning to go down there and try to build a relationship with the team.”

McKenney ranks as the No. 15 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 3 shooting guard and No. 1 player from Michigan.

McKenney is also strongly considering Georgetown, Michigan, Notre Dame, Creighton, Rutgers, USC and Oregon.

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Izzo attends Peach Jam matchup that features elite, 5-star SG Trey McKenney

MSU head coach Tom Izzo continues to make elite in-state shooting guard Trey McKenney a priority prospect

Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo continues to make elite in-state shooting guard Trey McKenney a priority prospect.

Izzo was one of many head coaches in attendance to watch McKenney and other top prospects at the Peach Jam event on Sunday. College basketball reporter Sam Lance said Izzo, Kansas’ Bill Self, Arkansas’ John Calipari, Georgetown’s Ed Cooley and Notre Dame’s Micah Shrewsberry were in attendance for a game that included five-star prospects McKenney and Darius Acuff.

McKenney ranks as the No. 3 shooting guard and No. 15 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the No. 1 player from Michigan.

Michigan State has been very active in the recruitment of McKenney and is hoping to land this big-time in-state prospect. He currently holds offers from nearly 40 programs, including Michigan State.

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Michigan 2025 5-star shooting guard has set up a visit to Notre Dame basketball

The Irish will get a shot to wow one of the nation’s top guards

Notre Dame basketball has done enough to impress Michigan shooting guard [autotag]Trey McKenney[/autotag] for him to schedule a visit to South Bend in the near future.

The 6-foot, 4-inch and 225-pound shooter is considered one of the top players nationally. McKenney is ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect and 3rd at his position according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, McKenney has scheduled visits to USC, Michigan State, Oregon, Creighton and the Irish. Just by reading between the recruiting lines, Notre Dame seems to be in a very good position with the 5-star prospect as he moves on in his recruitment.

McKenney is also considering visiting a few other schools, but nothing has been set up with them at the moment. The schools that do have visit upcoming should be viewed as the favorites in his recruitment.

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Dana Altman to get visit from No. 1 shooting guard in 2025 class

Trey McKenney, the Michigan State Player of the Year, has a scheduled visit to Eugene.

The last time Oregon got the No. 1 basketball recruit out of Michigan, it worked out well, with Malik Hairston going on to have quite a legacy in Eugene.

Now they are going to try their hand again in that state with the recruitment of shooting guard Trey McKenney, according to On3 Sports’ writer Joe Tipton.

McKenney is the No. 15 overall recruit in the Class of 2025 and is rated as the best player in Michigan. Joining the Big Ten Conference will open some Midwest doors for the Ducks and this is proof of just that.

But Oregon has some competition for the 6-foot-4 McKenney’s services. He has scheduled visits to USC, Michigan State, Notre Dame and Creighton.

Out of St. Mary’s Prep (Orchard Lake, Mich.) McKenney led the Eaglets to a 27-1 record and their first state championship since 2000. He averaged 22.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per contest.

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Elite, 5-star SG reportedly schedules upcoming visit with MSU basketball

Michigan State basketball will reportedly host one of the top prospects in the 2025 class

Michigan State basketball will reportedly host one of the top prospects in the 2025 class.

On3 recruiting insider Joe Tipton reported on Sunday that five-star shooting guard Trey McKenney has scheduled a visit to Michigan State. He also has locked-in visits with USC, Oregon, Notre Dame and Creighton.

McKenny ranks as the No. 3 shooting guard and No. 16 overall prospect in 247Sports’ composite rankings for the 2025 class. He’s also listed as the top player from Michigan in the class.

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Kentucky basketball coaching staff has contacted 2025 recruit Trey McKenney

Kentucky basketball has been in contact with 2025 top 20 recruit Trey McKenney.

The list of 2025 recruits that Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope has spoken to continues to grow. Top 20 player Trey McKenney is a recent addition, and one that is very talented.

McKenney is a 6’4″, 225 lb combo guard who comes in as the 17th ranked player by 247sports. He’s rated five-stars and has offers from multiple SEC schools, as well as Kansas and Ohio State.

Kentucky’s coaching staff recently watched McKenney put up 27 points on 9-of-13 shooting. The star recruit knew that Alvin Brooks was coming and said that he did see him there.

McKenney spoke to Kentucky Sports Radio about the Wildcats and what he thinks of the program.

You never think (John) Calipari would leave Kentucky, but Kentucky itself, even before Calipari they were a powerhouse. Kentucky is one of the biggest schools in college basketball so having them talk to me is a blessing.

He hasn’t received an offer from Kentucky yet, but said it would mean a lot to get one. McKenney added that he isn’t taking visits until the fall, leaving Pope and his staff time to make an offer, if they decide to do so.

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.