The buzz around former Michigan Wolverines basketball star Trey Burke’s jersey retirement resurfaced this week thanks in part to a comment he made during the Kingdom Summer League in Columbus.
Columbus' Trey Burke was back putting on a show Sunday in the Kingdom Summer League. I talked with him about his career, future plans and a looming Michigan jersey retirement.
"Who would’ve thought a kid from Columbus, Ohio, was going to get his jersey retired at Michigan?"— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) July 28, 2025According to a University of Michigan basketball spokesperson, Burke’s number won’t be “retired,” but the program is working toward honoring in the rafters of Crisler Center.