Donnavan Kirk

Ht./Wt.:
6-9 / 223
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Pontiac, Mich.
High School:
Detroit Country Day
Prev School:
Miami (Fla.

Career Notes:

Played in 71 career games that include 54 in a DePaul uniform
37 career starts including 34 at DePaul
12th in DePaul history with 82 blocked shots in a Blue Demon uniform
Transferred to DePaul from Miami (Fla.) in January 2011
Played in 17 games for the Hurricanes

2012-13 (Junior):

Played in 31 games with 30 starts
Averaged 25.5 minutes per game
Led team with 50 blocked shots
The 50 rejections are 10th on the DePaul season chart
Only 10 players in program history have blocked at least 50 shots in a season
13 games of two or more rejections
Ranked No. 102 in NCAA statistical rankings with 1.61 blocks per game
Ranked among BIG EAST leaders in blocked shots for all games (6th - 1.61 bpg) and conference games only (10th - 1.35 bpg)
Made a dozen three-pointers after totaling just three over first 40 games of career
Nine boards against Louisville
Eight points, eight boards at Georgetown
11 points and seven rebounds against Rutgers
16 points at Notre Dame with four rebounds
16 points, four boards, three blocked shots at Marquette
11 points against Notre Dame with seven rebounds, two blocks
Six points, six rebounds, five blocks at St. John's
Eight points and six rebounds at Providence
Blocked four shots in back-to-back games against Arizona State and Northern Illinois
14 points against Milwaukee
Seven points, three boards at Auburn
10 points, nine rebounds and four blocked shots against Fairfield
Nine points against Western Kentucky with five rebounds and five blocked shots
Five points and four boards against Wichita State
Scored eight points against Gardner-Webb and UC Riverside

2011-12 (Sophomore):

Played in 23 games with four starts
Averaged 5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.8 blocks per game in 27.3 minutes per game as a starter
Finished season with at least one blocked shot in six straight games (17 total)
Ranked sixth in the league in BIG EAST games only with 1.6 blocks per game
Eight points and eight boards against Seton Hall
Grabbed 11 rebounds and blocked eight shots with four points against Providence
The eight rejections are tied for second (third time) on DePaul's game list
Most blocked shots in a game since eight by Steve Hunter against Houston on Feb. 7, 2001
11 points, four rebounds, two blocked shots against Louisville
Eight points at Notre Dame with five rebounds, two blocks, two steals
Seven rebounds and four points against Marquette
Eight rebounds against Pittsburgh
14 points, three boards against Syracuse
Four blocked shots against Cal Poly
Six points and six rebounds against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Sat out the first two games under NCAA transfer guidelines
Grabbed four boards against Texas Tech
Made DePaul debut against Minnesota at Old Spice Classic

2010-11 (Freshman at Miami (Fla.)):

Played in 13 games with three starts before transferring to DePaul
Averaged 2.7 points and 1.6 rebounds in 9.5 minutes per game
Six points and a steal against Stetson
Pulled down six rebounds with six points at Florida Gulf Coast
Totaled six points, four rebounds in first collegiate start against North Carolina Central
Scored six points with four boards at Memphis

2009-10 (at Miami (Fla.)):

Played in just four games due to injury
Earned the team's 'Iron Man Award', in recognition of the UM men's basketball player who has exhibited dedication in the classroom, locker room and weight room
Scored a four points and grabbed five rebounds against Nova Southeastern
Four points, four boards and a pair of steals in his season debut against North Carolina Central

High School:

Ranked among the top 30 power forwards by both ESPN.com and Scout.com
As a senior, averaged 13.2 points, nine rebounds and two blocks per game en route to a 24-2 record and Detroit News All-North honors
Detroit Country Day was ranked No. 1 among Greater Detroit area schools by ESPN RISE heading into the 2008-09 season
Participated in the 2009 Academic All-American Classic, featuring the country's top basketball players that also excelled in the classroom
As a junior, averaged 10.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and two blocks per game
Played AAU basketball for The Family

Personal:

Son of Eric Kirk and Tanya Orr
Has a brother, Eric Jr. and two sisters, Paige and Bria
Majoring in Marketing

Kirk by the Numbers
Career Statistics
2012-13 Game-by-Game Statistics
2011-12 Game-by-Game Statistics

Career Highs
Points: 16 (2x), last at Notre Dame (Feb. 13, 2013)
Rebounds: 11, vs. Providence (Feb. 25, 2012)
Assists: 2, vs. Austin Peay (Nov. 17, 2012)
Steals: 2 (5x), last vs. Connecticut (Feb. 23, 2013)
Blocked Shots: 8, vs. Providence (Feb. 25, 2012)
Field Goals: 7 (3x), last at Notre Dame (Feb. 13, 2013)
Field Goal Attempts: 13, vs. Notre Dame (Feb. 2, 2013)
3pt. Field Goals: 2 (2x), last at Notre Dame (Feb. 13, 2013)
3pt. Field Goal Attempts: 3 (3x), last at Georgetown (Feb. 20, 2013)
Free Throws: 5, vs. Wichita State (Nov. 20)
Free Throw Attempts: 6, vs. Wichita State (Nov. 20)
Minutes: 39, at Notre Dame (Feb. 13, 2013)
Games in Double-Figures: 8
10-Rebound Games: 1