Michigan guard Tre Donaldson reflects on his time at Auburn before Sweet 16 matchup
Michigan guard Tre Donaldson reflects on his time at Auburn before Sweet 16 matchup How does the former Auburn guard feel about meeting his former team in the Sweet 16?
Auburn is set to play in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history this Friday when it battles the Michigan Wolverines at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
However, Auburn fans will have another storyline to follow as their favorite team will square off with a former Tiger for a seat at the Elite Eight.
Tre Donaldson departed Auburn after two seasons after splitting time with Wendell Green Jr. and Aden Holloway, where he averaged 4.7 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game over 67 games with 10 starts. Now at Michigan, Donaldson has taken a step forward in his career by starting all 36 games, where he averages 11.5 points per outing.
Ahead of Friday's game with Auburn, Donaldson fielded questions from the media, primarily about his time on the Plains. Donaldson says that he is looking forward to meeting the Tigers on the court with such high stakes. He also admitted that he has provided his new coaches and teammates with game-planning for the Sweet 16.
"I was there for two years, so I know how it operates, I know how everything runs. When you're around people for so long, you catch on to what they do for sure," Donaldson said. "I definitely have tried to help as much as I can with that aspect just to give us our best chance to win."
Donaldson also talked about almost following in his uncle Duke Donaldson's footsteps by playing football at Auburn. Will his uncle be in attendance for Friday's game?
"My uncle is going to be here, and he will be cheering for Michigan," Donaldson said.
Donaldson and the Wolverines will meet Auburn at 8:39 p.m. CT in the Sweet 16. The game will be broadcasted live on CBS.
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