Camp settings can often favor individualistic basketball, but Donaldson separated himself with his motor and unselfishness throughout the day. A physical, Swiss-army guard, he impressed as a playmaker in the open floor while showing a sturdy handle, polished court vision, and consistent feel for making the right play. He’s a strong and athletic finisher at the rim who continues to become more comfortable spacing the floor as a perimeter shooter or getting to midrange pullups off the bounce. Donaldson doesn’t fit perfectly into any one positional designation, but that versatility is part of his appeal. His physical tools, steady rate of improvement, and ability to impact games in a variety of ways should give him a chance to generate scholarship-level attention moving forward.

Donaldson is a tough, smart, score-first guard. He handles pressure well, finds gaps in the defense and spots cutters. He has a reliable mid-range jumper and reads ball screens well. On defense, he anticipates well, pressures the ball and competes hard, which creates transition chances for his team.

Donaldson has the ability to breakout this season as he should have the ball in his hand more. The 6’2 guard has a good first step, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finishes strong around the rim. Donaldson has a good release on his jumper and sets his feet before he shoots. He moves well without the ball in his hands and slides his feet on the defensive end. Donaldson is a gritty guard prospect whose ability to score inside and out will help his game throughout the season.

Donaldson stepped right into the starting lineup a year ago after barely seeing the varsity floor as a freshman, developing over the course of the year into a consistent double-figure scorer by the time the postseason rolled around. With 1,3000 career points to replace in the absence of senior leader Seamus Bieg, Donaldson projects to take another step forward as an upperclassman. He’s a powerful utility guard who excels at filling in gaps on either end of the floor. Donaldson is comfortable as a shotmaker from the perimeter but also shows a strong enough handle to patiently maneuver toward the bucket for controlled finishes in traffic. His sturdy frame and quick feet also make him a versatile option to deploy across different matchups on the defensive end. Somewhat of a jack-of-all-trades but master of none at this stage, Donaldson will have a chance to produce his way onto scholarship-level radars regardless of whether or not he develops toward a true position.

Coming along quickly as a reliable threat after scoring just two points his entire freshman year, Donaldson impressed with 14 points in an efficient complementary role. He stands out immediately with a muscular frame for a guard his age while also showing quick feet and smooth athleticism. He’s a strong straight-line driver when attacking from the wing and can also function as a secondary ballhandler for stretches when needed. He showed in the second half that he’s a capable spacer off the catch, knocking down a pair of key 3s to help keep the Irish in the game. We’ll be tracking Donaldson closely moving forward as he has a chance to emerge as a scholarship-level option down the line.