Jadyn Donovan
| No. 2 – Duke Blue Devils | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 31, 2005 Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Sidwell Friends School (Washington D.C.) |
| College | Duke (2023–present) |
| Career highlights | |
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Medals | |
Jadyn Donovan (born August 31, 2005) is an American college basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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 (ISL) and District of Columbia State Athletic Association (DCSAA) titles.[1]
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, 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.[2][3]
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.[4]
College career
In her freshman year, Donovan averaged 6.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.[5] On February 22, she had a career-high 15 rebounds against Syracuse.[6] She had a career-high four blocks against South Carolina on December 3, and Toledo on December 20.[7][8]
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.[9] On November 17, she scored a career-high 23 points with 15 rebounds in a win against South Dakota State.[10] In the postseason, she was named to the ACC All-Defensive Team.[11]
National team career
Donovan won gold with the United States in international competition three times, including the 2021 FIBA Under-16 Women's Americas Championship, the 2022 FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup, and the 2023 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup.[12][13]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game | RPG | Rebounds per game |
| APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game | BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game |
| TO | Turnovers per game | FG% | Field-goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field-goal percentage | FT% | Free-throw percentage |
| Bold | Career best | ° | League leader |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | TO | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Duke | 34 | 32 | 22.1 | 54.9 | 0.0 | 39.4 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 6.3 |
| 2024–25 | Duke | 37 | 37 | 24.8 | 45.0 | 0.0 | 43.5 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 5.1 |
| Career | 76 | 3 | 18.7 | 43.1 | 30.3 | 77.8 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 11.8 | |
| Statistics retrieved from Sports-Reference.[14] | |||||||||||||
References
- ^ cbuxeda (2022-08-04). "Jadyn Donovan is Ready to Showcase Her Undeniable Talent at Every Level". SLAM. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "2023 Girls National Team – Jordan Brand Classic". Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Duke Signee Jadyn Donovan Named McDonald's All-American". Duke University. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Donovan gives Duke women, Lawson top-3 recruit". ESPN.com. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Howery, Anabel (2024-10-20). "Duke women's basketball player preview: Jadyn Donovan". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Girshon, Justin (2024-02-23). "No. 17 Syracuse dominated on the glass in loss to Duke". The Daily Orange. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Northam, Mitchell (2023-12-03). "No. 1 South Carolina tops Duke 77-61 behind strong game from Cardoso". AP News. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Toledo Tripped Up at Duke, 70-45". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Chen, Tiffany (2025-10-22). "Duke women's basketball 2025-26 player preview: Jadyn Donovan". The Duke Chronicle. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Duke 75-71 South Dakota State (Nov 17, 2024) Game Recap". ESPN. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "ACC Women's Basketball Announces 2024-25 Award Winners". theacc.com. 2025-03-04. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Jadyn Donovan". USA Basketball. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ Adams, Emily. "Why emotional win over Duke is double-edged sword for South Carolina women's basketball". The Greenville News. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ^ "Jadyn Donovan College Stats". Sports-Reference. Retrieved January 7, 2026.