“Donovan is a highly-gifted athlete. He is a great rebounder and good shot blocker. I’m excited about the improvements he made this offseason. Donovan has gotten bigger and stronger, because of his efforts in the weight room. He has improved his footwork and has become a more reliable inside scorer.” – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant
CAREER HONORS
• CAA Rookie of the Week selection (Nov. 17, 2014)
FRESHMAN (2014-15)
Played in 32 games of the season with 21 starts…Averaged 5.1 points and 4.2 rebounds per game…Was tied for second among all CAA freshmen in rebounding…Shot 54 percent from the floor…Named CAA Rookie of the Week (11/17/14) after coming off the bench to score 12 points in a 75-40 road win at Furman (11/14/14) in his CofC debut…Earned first career start and dropped a career-high 13 points at No. 21-ranked West Virginia (11/29/14)…Recorded his first career double-double with 10 points and a career-high 11 rebounds versus Gardner-Webb (11/17/14)...Contributed 10 points on the road at LSU (12/22/14)…Tied career-best in rebounds with 11 against UNCW in the CAA Quarterfinals (3/7/15)…Had nine double-figure scoring games and slammed a team-leading 18 dunks.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2014 from Wesleyan Christian Academy in High Point, N.C…Led the Trojans to back-to-back state 3A championship titles under head coach Keith Gatlin in 2013 and 2014…Named all-conference…Averaged 10 points, 10 rebounds and three steals per game as a senior…Participated in the Josh Level Classic and Triad All-Star Game…Also lettered and competed in track and field in the 400 meters and high jump events…Played AAU Basketball for CP3 All-Stars under head coaches John Adams and Andy Poplin…Member of the National Honor Society and National Beta Club.
PERSONAL
Donovan Gilmore…Son of Don Gilmore and Tonya Johnson…Born on Dec. 22, 1994 in Greensboro, N.C…Graduated from high school with a 3.75 grade-point average…Volunteered with a local homeless shelter and soup kitchen in High Point, N.C…His athletic goal is to be named all-conference, win a conference championship and reach the NCAA Tournament…Chose CofC with interest from South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi State, NC State, Old Dominion and Appalachian State…Undecided major at College of Charleston.
GILMORE’S CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 13 at West Virginia (11/29/14)
Field Goals: 6 vs. Delaware (1/10/14), at Furman (11/14/14)
FG Attempted: 10 at LSU (12/22/14)
3PT Field Goals: 1 at Drexel (1/24/15)
3PT FG Attempted: 1 (four times)
Free Throws: 5 at Hofstra (2/25/15), at West Virginia (11/29/14)
FT Attempted: 8 at West Virginia (11/29/14)
Rebounds: 11 vs. UNCW (3/7/15), 11 vs. Gardner-Webb (11/17/14)
Offensive: 4 vs. UNCW (3/7/15), 4 vs. Gardner-Webb (11/17/14)
Defensive: 7 vs. UNCW (3/7/15), 7 vs. Gardner-Webb (11/17/14)
Assists: 1 at Drexel (1/24/15), vs. Hofstra (1/8/15)
Turnovers: 3 vs. South Carolina State (12/11/14), vs. Texas A&M (11/21/14)
Blocked Shots: 2 vs. Drexel (2/7/15)
Steals: 3 at LSU (12/22/14), vs. The Citadel (12/2/14)
Minutes: 30 vs. Texas A&M (11/21/14)
Double Figure Scoring Games: 9
20-Point Games: None
30-Point Games: None
Double Figure Rebounding Games: 2
Double Figure Assists Games: None
Led in Scoring: 3
Led in Rebounding: 5
Led in Assists: None
Double-Doubles: 1
Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: 3
Dunks: 18
