“Donavan is the heart and soul of our team. He never gives up and is a fighter and a tough competitor. He loves to compete and brings us valuable experience. He can play multiple positions and has made big shots for this team. He is going to have a great senior year.” – CofC Head Coach Bobby Cremins
CAREER HONORS
• 2009-10 All-SoCon Second Team (media)
• Ranks 32nd all-time in career scoring with 923 points (19th all-time in CofC Division I history)
• Ranks 11th all-time in career three-pointers made (91)
• Tied as school-record holder for most field goals made (13) in a single game (CofC Division I history)
JUNIOR (2009-10)
Selected to the All-Southern Conference Second Team by the league’s media…One of only three players to play and start in all 34 games of the season…Tied as the team’s second-leading scorer averaging 12.3 points per game…Led the Cougars in steals (45) and free throw percentage (.815) which ranked seventh and fourth best among SoCon leaders…Scored 10 points and dished out a team-high four assists at Coastal Carolina (11/13/09)...Registered seven points and seven boards versus Winthrop (11/17/09)...Led CofC with 16 points and a career-high four three-pointers at Tennessee (11/27/09)...Turned in 16 points and two steals versus Georgia Southern (12/3/09)...Notched 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting versus Davidson (12/5/09)...Recorded 18 points and a career-best five steals against Charleston Southern including 16 first-half points (12/16/09)...Had nine points and a team-high four assists at Clemson (12/19/09)...Hit game-winning jumper with 1.1 seconds left to take down SMU, 72-71, at the Diamond Head Classic (12/23/09)…Ended the game with 15 points versus the Mustangs…Brought down a season-high tying seven rebounds against South Carolina State (1/2/10)…Netted 15 points and dished out a game-high six assists versus No. 9 North Carolina (1/4/10)...His three-pointer to open overtime gave CofC the lead for good in the upset of the Tar Heels...Drilled 19 points at The Citadel (1/9/10)...Had a near double-double performance with 21 points and a career-high nine rebounds at Samford (1/14/10)…Followed up with 15 points and six rebounds at Chattanooga (1/16/10)...Scored 15 points off a 5-for-10 effort from the field against Wofford (1/22/10)...Drained a career-high 29 points against Elon (2/11/10)...Went a perfect 6-for-6 from the free throw line against Chattanooga in the SoCon Quarterfinals (3/6/10).
SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Played in 35 games of the season averaging 8.7 points and 1.8 assists per game…Tied his career-high with two treys and added 10 points versus Charleston Southern (11/20/08)...Turned in six points against Temple (11/15/08) and eight points versus TCU (11/16/08) in the ESPN Charleston Classic...Contributed 13 points off the bench at South Carolina State (11/24/08)...Missed the South Carolina game with an injured wrist (11/28/08)...Made a career-high five steals and added six points and four rebounds at UNCG (12/6/08)...Drained a career-high three three-pointers for 11 points versus Coastal Carolina (12/17/08)...Had eight points and four assists against UNC Wilmington (12/19/08)...Registered 12 points and tied his career-high with six free throw makes at North Carolina (1/7/09)...Notched a career-high 16 points versus Georgia Southern (1/10/09)…Had 15 points and dished out six assists against UNCG (1/29/09)...Led CofC with 11 points versus Elon (1/31/09)...Grabbed a career-high seven rebounds at Western Carolina (2/5/09)...Tied his career-high with 16 points versus WCU (2/11/09) and 16 points at GSU (2/19/09)...Reset his career-high with 18 points at Chattanooga (2/23/09)...Led the Cougars with 15 points and a career-high tying seven rebounds versus Furman (2/28/09).
FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Played in 33 games off the bench averaging 17 minutes per outing as well as 6.1 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game…Scored 10 points versus Georgia Southern (2/28/08)...Tallied 10 points in the Cougars’ 66-48 win over The Citadel in the SoCon Tournament (3/7/08)…Registered 11 points versus Western Carolina (2/16/08)...Had 10 points with two steals against Chattanooga (2/14/08)...Contributed three points and forced a turnover with 16 seconds left in a 68-63 victory at ASU (2/7/08)...Dropped eight points versus The Citadel (2/4/08) and 10 points against UNCG (1/24/08)...Made a career-high three steals and 11 points against James Madison (12/30/07)...Had 12 points and a career-high two three-pointers versus Mercer (12/29/07)...Recorded six points and two assists in 15 minutes of play at Florida State (12/18/07)...Had four rebounds and a season-high 12 field-goal attempts at Chattanooga (12/15/07)...Knocked down a career-high 15 points including 10 second-half points at Fordham (11/24/07).
FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY
Attended prep school at Fork Union Military Academy (Va.) and played basketball under head coach Fletcher Arritt…Three former CofC standouts also attended Fork Union and scored at least 1,100 points in their Cougar careers including Pat Harrington (1,307 points from 1977-81), Jermel President (1,175 points from 1996-99) and Thomas Mobley (1,218 points from 2000-04)…Monroe needs 177 points to join the former FUMA alumni in the 1,000-Point Club.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated in 2006 from Parkwood High School and played basketball for coach Bobby McGeen…Led the Rebels to a 25-6 record as a senior…Two-Time Player of the Year in Union County...Ended his prep career as Parkwood’s all-time leading scorer…Selected to the North Carolina East/West High School All-Star Game…Also played AAU Basketball for the Charlotte Royals.
PERSONAL
Donavan Lamar Monroe…Born Jan. 27, 1988 in Waxhaw, N.C…Son of Donnie and Cynthia Burch…Sociology major at College of Charleston.
CAREER SUPERLATIVES
Points: 29 vs. Elon (2/11/10)
Field Goals: 13 vs. Elon (2/11/10)
FG Attempted: 18 vs. Elon (2/11/10)
3PT Field Goals: 4 (three times)
3PT FG Attempted: 7 at The Citadel (1/9/10)
Free Throws: 6 (four times)
FT Attempted: 9 at Samford (1/14/10), at Georgia Southern (2/28/08)
Rebounds: 9 at Samford (1/14/10)
Offensive: 4 (three times)
Defensive: 6 vs. Furman (2/28/09)
Assists: 7 vs. UNC Greensboro (3/6/09)
Turnovers: 5 vs. Georgia Southern (12/3/09)
Blocked Shots: 2 (five times)
Steals: 5 vs. Charleston Southern (12/16/09), at UNC Greensboro (12/6/08)
Minutes: 38 (three times)
Double Figure Scoring Games: 45
20-Point Games: 1
30-Point Games: None
Double Figure Rebounding Games: None
Double Figure Assists Games: None
Led in Scoring: 7
Led in Rebounding: 1
Led in Assists: 12
Double-Doubles: None
Consecutive Double-Figure Scoring Streak: 12
Dunks: 18
