Tre Donaldson was among the team leaders last season at Miami as the starting point guard, and the 22-year-old is aiming to bring those attributes with him to the NBA.
Donaldson was an All-ACC second team selection, averaging 16.4 points, 5.7 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 steals while shooting 35.9% from 3-point range. He was one of 10 players in the country to average at least 16 points and 5.5 assists while shooting over 35% from beyond the arc.
The 6-foot-1 Donaldson ranked third in the conference in total assists with 201, the second-most in a season in program history. He was one of four players in the ACC to dish out at least 10 assists in five or more games this past season.
“I feel like my game is well-rounded, but just continuing to work on every aspect of it, not being complacent, is the biggest thing,” Donaldson said this week after working out with the Golden State Warriors. “Then, just keep getting better in all aspects of the game. I feel like you can never shoot the ball well enough, so just continuing to work on shooting, defending and being a pest.”
Donaldson was among the 44 prospects who participated in the G League combine earlier this month, averaging 11.5 points, four rebounds and 3.5 assists in two scrimmages. He also recorded a 39-inch max vertical jump, which ranked the fourth-highest among all participants.
The Florida native is considered a potential second-round pick because of his scoring and leadership. He has the ability to create space with his quickness and dribble moves, and he showed that he can pull up from well beyond the arc.
Donaldson has conducted predraft workouts with at least five teams, with others scheduled before the two-night draft on June 23-24. He is looking forward to showing teams what he can bring to the next level, both on and off the court.
“I played four years of college, so they know my game well,” Donaldson said. “(I want to show) my personality, my leadership skills, things that they don’t get to see every day or on the court as much, or hear. So, just the way I talk, my vocals, the way I encourage others, and the way I can bring everybody together, I feel like that’s what I want to show teams and how I can be that glue guy.”
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Tre Donaldson: Miami senior wants to bring leadership to the NBA