Former Miami Hurricanes Malik Reneau and Tre Donaldson turned heads at the AWS G League Combine, showcasing elite athleticism and verticality as they fight to climb NBA Draft boards.
Miami, FL. – The Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball program is experiencing a surge around the Coral Gables campus. Following a historic 26-9 turnaround season, coach Jai Lucas is looking to take the team to another level. He has successfully revamped the roster around sophomores Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen, especially with a couple of transfer portal acquisitions in Acaden Lewis and Somto Cyril.
However, the foundation was successfully built with the help of a few impactful seniors, such as Tre Donaldson, Malik Reneau, and Ernest Udeh Jr. Each of them averaged career highs this past season with the Hurricanes, earning Atlantic Coast Conference honors. After a significant college basketball year, they have departed from the program and declared for the upcoming NBA Draft.
Despite projections to not be selected within the 60 picks, there are opportunities for the former Hurricanes to reach an organization’s radar, including the AWS G League Combine. Each of them earned an invite to the event. After a couple of days of testing, measurements, and showcasing skills, Spotracs contributor Keith Smith called Reneau and Donaldson standouts. Both had earned All-ACC honors with the Hurricanes this past season.
Reneau was the team’s leading scorer, averaging 18.9 points on 54 percent shooting, 34.7 percent from behind the arc, along with 6.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.1 steals, playing and starting in all 35 games. He’s a 6-9 forward who can handle the ball and establish a paint presence, but needs to improve as a playmaker.
The Miami native recorded an unofficial no-step 31.5-inch vertical jump, tied for fourth best at the event, alongside former BYU Cougars center Keba Keita. Along with a 35.5 maximum vertical jump, a 3.02 second shuffle run, a 3.25 second 3/4 court sprint, and an 11.39 second pro lane drill.
Donaldson is a plug-and-play guard who found another level with the Hurricanes this past season. He averaged 16.4 points on 45.4 percent shooting, 35.9 percent from behind the arc, 3.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 1.4 steals, appearing in 35 games, including 33 starts. Coach Lucas challenged him to play more as a pass-first point guard. Donaldson improved in that role, but emerged as a primary scorer as the season continued.
The 22-year-old recorded a 39-inch maximum vertical jump, fourth best, 10.44-second pro lane drill, 3.08-second 3/4 court sprint, 30.5-inch no-step vertical jump, and a 2.64-second shuttle run.
The highest both former Hurricanes players can reach is the second round, but they could gather significant interest as undrafted free agents. The NBA Draft starts on June 23 and ends on June 24.
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