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My Take
Anne Donovan is a name that makes me sit up straight. A 203 cm center from Ridgewood, New Jersey, she won a national title at Old Dominion, claimed two Olympic golds, and later coached at the highest level, earning enshrinement in both the Women's Basketball and FIBA Halls of Fame. What moves me most is not the trophies but the second act: after leaving the court she gave herself to developing the next generation, a legacy heavier than any stat. Losing her in 2018 at just 57 was a genuine blow to the game. I hold the deepest respect for people who hand the sport forward.
Overview
Anne Theresa Donovan (November 1, 1961 – June 13, 2018) was an American women's basketball player and coach. From 2013 to 2015, she was the head coach of the Connecticut Sun. In her playing career, Donovan won a national championship with Old Dominion University, won two Olympic gold medals, and went to three Final Fours overall.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Anne Donovan
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ドノバン
- Reading
- あん・どのばん
- Born
- November 1, 1961 – June 13, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 203 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- basketball player / basketball coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Paramus Catholic High School
- University
- Old Dominion University
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- 1983 Honda Sports Award for Basketball
- 2018 New Jersey Hall of Fame
- FIBA Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.