Donahue is a skilled swingman who consistently threatens to space the floor with his perimeter shooting. He connected on a handful of three-pointers during the game, and when his feet are set, there is a strong chance the shot is going down. His positional size on the wing allows him to shoot comfortably over smaller defenders while giving him the versatility to impact the game on both ends of the floor. Donahue also does a nice job getting involved on the glass, consistently putting himself in the right positions to secure rebounds and make winning plays. With his combination of size, shooting ability, and overall feel for the game, it is no surprise that several division one programs are closely tracking his development.

A big wing shooter, Donahue showcased his versatile floor spacing ability. He drained one three after another on pin downs and other actions. And even when defenders tried to run him off the line, he would simply pump-fake, then step-back to get the shot off. Understandably, Donahue wasn’t much help on the offensive glass because he was spacing the floor. But he did chip in on the other end with defensive rebounds, as well as deflections.

A highly skilled and invaluable frontcourt piece for this Shoreshots UAA 17U squad, Jack Donohue continued to establish himself as an extremely unique and productive floor spacing forward. Finding a nice rhythm during UAA’s Session II in Hamilton, OH Donohue found a nice rhythm offensively, consistently showcasing the unique dimensions he adds to the offense, combining fluid athleticism with a diverse skillset that stands out for his size and position. Donohue effectively stretched the floor by knocking down perimeter shots with confidence and efficiency, proving himself as a dangerous movement shooter, an effective pick and pop threat and a reliable spot up option. Donohue’s influence was equally significant on the defensive end, where he used his length, size, and instincts to make a major impact as both a rebounder and show flashes as a rim protector.

Prior to the live period, Donohue earned an offer from Sienna at the beginning of the month of May and could see a plethora of additional scholarship programs begin to show further interest in his unique skillset.

A uniquely skilled and extremely valuable presence in the frontcourt for this Shoreshots UAA 17U group, Jack Donohue firmly established himself as a productive and versatile hybrid forward. Donohue showcased the added dimension he brings to this offense, leveraging a unique skill set and fluid athleticism for his size and position— stretching the floor and confidently knocking down outside shots as a viable movement shooter, a potent pick and pop option, and a more than capable spot up shooter. Donohue’s impact also extended to the defensive end of the floor where he utilized his length and frame to be an extremely impactful as a rebounder and a shot blocker.

Donohue, a skilled hybrid forward, joins the rankings after announcing that he will attend the Newman School. He debuts at #45 and has a chance to be one of the top floor spacing forwards in the northeast right away. At 6’7″, he has the size needed to get his shot off against almost any defender and does a good job of drawing slower footed forwards out of the paint, where he can attack them off the bounce. He’s a fluid mover with plus athleticism and the ability to finish above the rim in space. Defensively, he rebounds it at a high rate and shows a good understanding of how to play angles.