Jadyn Donovan
Jadyn Donovan is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
High school career
Donovan played for Sidwell Friends School in Washington D.C. As a junior, she averaged 15.2 points, 8.4 rebounds, and 3.3 steals. Alongside Kiki Rice, she helped lead the team to an undefeated season and Independent School League and District of Columbia State Athletic Association titles.In her senior year, Sidwell Friends won a second DCSAA title. Donovan was DCSAA Player of the Year, D.C's Gatorade Player of [the Year awards|Gatorade Player of the Year], named a McDonald's All-American, and a Naismith first-team All-American. She was also selected for the Jordan Brand Classic and the Nike Hoop Summit.
Donovan was the number 3 recruit in the Class of 2023 by ESPN. In August 2022, she committed to Duke, the highest-ranked recruit under Kara Lawson.
College career
In her freshman year, Donovan averaged 6.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals. On February 22, she had a career-high 15 rebounds against Syracuse. She had a career-high four blocks against South Carolina on December 3, and Toledo on December 20.As a sophomore, Donovan started 37 games, with an average of 5.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals. She led the team in rebounds and blocks. On November 17, she scored a career-high 23 points with 15 rebounds in a win against South Dakota State. In the postseason, she was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team.