Mike Donovan is in his eighth year as Video Coordinator and ninth year overall with the Mizzou Women’s Basketball program. Donovan is 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.
In addition to his video responsibilities, Donovan plays a vital role in organizing and managing Mizzou Women’s Basketball camps and develops creative components of Mizzou women’s basketball publications -- such as Tiger Impact and the Tiger Paws programs -- while also managing distribution of these publications.
A native of Antioch, Ill., 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.
In 2011, Donovan graduated from Illinois State with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and completed his master’s in Educational, School & Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Positive Coaching from the University of Missouri in December 2015.
