It feels like things in Ann Arbor have been flipped upside down a bit out of the blue. Just like that, Dusty May has said goodbye to Michigan basketball to take over as the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks. And with this, rumors are already flying that some major roster changes could be on the way, including with rising guard Trey McKenney potentially leaving town.
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Let's go ahead and hold the phone on that. Not long after the May news broke, rumors started flying on social media that McKenney, who just wrapped up his freshman season, had entered the transfer portal. Thankfully, the trustworthy Sam Webb was all over things, connecting with McKenney's dad. Nothing to see here, folks:
Reports that Trey McKenney entered the transfer portal are false, per his father. "Not true at all"
— Sam Webb (@SamWebb77) June 22, 2026
Trey McKenney's dad shut down rumors the Michigan guard will enter the transfer portal
As soon as word reached social media that McKenney was getting ready to head elsewhere, there was surely some panic among the fanbase. Could more exits be on the way after too? But, again, the good news is that this rumor has been debunked, and McKenney's dad is a pretty darn reliable source if you ask us.
This doesn't mean there won't be some transfers on the way, but for now, the Michigan faithful don't have to worry about McKenney, who, no question, has a bright future with the reigning national champs. The Flint, Mich. product signed with May and the Wolverines as a member of the 2025 class, doing so ranked five stars, the No. 3 combo guard, and No. 18 prospect nationally in the country.
He was a major get for Michigan, and people can't wait to see what he'll be able to get done in the future. Luckily, said future will be with the Wolverines, and not somewhere else. Last season, things for the 6-4, 225-pounder truly could not have gone better for him.
While he didn't put up superstar numbers, he averaged 9.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per game, no question playing a big role in the Wolverines winning the national title. Now looking ahead to 2026-27, McKenney is hoping for a big jump during his sophomore year, but we now know that he'll be eyeing taking his game to the next level with May in Dallas, and Mike Boynton taking over as the team's interim coach.
We won't act like this isn't a big deal for Michigan, though, as May taking his expertise to the next level remains a bit of a shocker. Just recently he made it seem like he could not be happier leading Michigan, but hey, turning down an NBA gig was always going to be too much for him to pass up on.
Michigan will have to work to repeat as the natty winner without him, but the good news is that Boynton knows the ins and outs of the program, which will surely help when it comes to roster retention. That seems to be already working with McKenney not going anywhere.
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