Anne Donovan

Anne Donovan (born November 1, 1961, Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.—died June 13, 2018, Wilmington, North Carolina) was an American basketball player who is often credited with revolutionizing the centre position in women’s basketball. She later had a successful coaching career. As a 6-foot 8-inch (2.03-metre) college freshman, Donovan faced high expectations when she entered Old Dominion University (ODU), home of one of the country’s most successful women’s basketball programs, immediately following the conclusion of future...