Donaldson Named to Portugese All-Star Basketball Team
December 14, 2005

EDINBORO, PA – Former Edinboro University men’s basketball standout Jakim Donaldson (Pittsburgh, PA/Oliver) is off to a very successful start to his professional basketball career. Playing for the Barreirense team, a member of the top professional league in Portugal, Donaldson has put up some impressive numbers leading to a spot on the league’s all-star team.

In addition, the 6’8” center/forward was recently named to the LCB First Team of the Month for the month of November. The team featured Miguel Minhava, Reggie Moore, who played his college ball at Oral Roberts, Heshimu Evans, a former player at Kentucky, and Jarrett Stephens of Penn State.

Donaldson is currently averaging 14.0 ppg. and 8.9 rpg. while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 69.8 percent from the line. He adds 2.1 assists, 2.1 blocks and 1.4 steals per game.

A year ago Donaldson was an NABC All-American, a first team Basketball Times All-American, a first team Daktronics All-American, and a second team Division II Bulletin All-American. He averaged a double-double for the third straight year at 16.3 ppg. and 13.1 rpg., helping Edinboro to a 24-7 record, the PSAC Championship, and a berth in the NCAA Division II East Regional.

He concluded a career in which he went from a walk-on to an All-American ranking first in career rebounds with 1,100, and eighth in career scoring with 1,355 points. He is one of only 17 players in PSAC history to score 1,000 points and pull down 1,000 rebounds.