Kevin Donahue Earns Scholarship
With four scholarship offers in hand from division II schools and a host of calls and letters coming from coaches in the America East, NEC, Patriot, and Ivy Leagues, it was likely only a matter of time before Kevin Donahue got the division I offer he had always dreamed about.
“I thought about it a lot, and a lot of guys are worried about division I, but this was the best fit for me,” Donahue told the New England Recruiting Report.
Not only will Donahue be joining a team and a coaching staff that he feels extremely comfortable with, but he will also be entering a situation that presents an immediate opportunity for a good deal of playing time.
“When I went up there and played with their guys, I felt like I would be able to make an immediate impact,” he said. “Coach DeBari said the same thing. He told me they were looking for a combo guard who could really shoot the ball, and that’s exactly what I’ve always been.”
Donahue is a player who has seen his stock rise rapidly in recent months. He first gained the attention of division II coaches at the Hall of Fame Spring Classic when he scored at least 30 points in all four of his games with the Rhode Island Hawks Red team. His strong play continued throughout the remainder of the spring and summer as the lefty not only showed a terrific outside stroke but also a deceptive ability to get into the paint off the dribble.
His skill set never looked better than it did at the New England Elite 75 Showcase in August. Donahue’s strong play in the month of July earned him a late invitation that he proved he was more than deserving of. In addition to being one of the best pure shooters in the building, the 6’0” guard also showed he could hold his own against bigger and more athletic guards.
After that performance there was little doubt that the undersized guard from one of the smallest public high schools in Connecticut had all the game necessary to thrive at the scholarship level. Assumption Head Coach Serge DeBari and his staff deserve a lot of credit for identifying Donahue’s ability and getting him locked up before division I schools realized what they were missing.
Kevin Donahue