Mike Donovan is entering his first season as the assistant coach of the Lindenwood women’s basketball team in 2021-22.
Donovan comes to Lindenwood following nine seasons at the University of Missouri, eight years as a Video Coordinator, and one year as a graduate assistant. With the Tigers, Donovan was responsible for developing and creating highlight videos, opponent film breakdowns and scout work, film exchange with opposing teams, game day video coverage, and social media outreach.
Donovan spent three seasons as a scout team player for Robin Pingeton at Illinois State while earning his undergraduate degree. In 2012, Donovan joined the Mizzou staff as a graduate assistant. His role included assisting with team practices, film and video sessions for the team and various websites and social media projects. Prior to joining the Mizzou staff, Donovan was an assistant coach at Eureka (Ill.) College, where he helped lead the Red Devils to a record of 21-5. His responsibilities included player development, recruiting, creating scouting reports, film breakdown of opponents and game day preparation.
Donovan’s coaching experience also includes serving as the 8th grade boy’s basketball coach at Thomas Metcalf School in Bloomington, Ill., and as the director of the boy’s basketball program for the fifth through eighth grade teams. He also spent time working Duke men’s basketball camps prior to his time at Mizzou.
A native of Antioch, Ill., Donovan graduated from Illinois State with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education in 2011 and completed his master’s in Educational, School & Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri in December 2015.
