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MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

Defend the Block 321 - Trey McKenney

MGoBlue Podcasts with Jon Jansen

The Varsity Podcast Network

Michigan, College, Sports, Ncaa, Jon Jansen, Wolverines, Football

4.8734 Ratings

🗓️ 22 July 2025

⏱️ 20 minutes

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Summary

Flint native and incoming Michigan freshman Trey McKenney is our guest this week on Defend the Block. McKenney discusses the importance of his family background, his journey to the University of Michigan, his work so far this offseason, and the opportunity to play for his favorite team.

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0:54.7

If you follow Michigan recruiting at all, you knew about the name Trey McKinney early on.

0:59.9

Proudly a Flint native, McKinney has been a Wolverines fan since birth.

1:04.2

His grandparents both attended the University of Michigan.

1:07.3

His aunt was the first woman from Flint to play professional basketball,

1:11.3

and his parents are referenced and emphasized in any long-form interview he has done,

1:16.2

and that streak will continue here momentarily.

1:19.1

Buoyed by that strong family base, McKinney and Orchard Lake St. Mary's won a state title

1:24.5

two seasons ago and had an incredible four-year run.

1:28.4

When a local product like that with that story is interested in Michigan and then selects

1:33.9

Michigan, yeah, it's going to stick out from many of the other recruiting stories.

1:39.1

So now let's take a step back from all of that.

1:42.4

In July, most stories in college basketball are positive,

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