Getting to Know Donnavan Kirk
Oct. 18, 2010
This 6-9 redshirt freshman forward is ready to show his skills on the court. A native of Pontiac, Mich., Donnavan Kirk graduated in 2009 from Detroit Country Day — which counts Chris Webber and Shane Battier among its alumni. Ranked among the top 30 power forwards by both ESPN and Scout as prep, he is expected to have a strong presence in the post for the Hurricanes.
Meet the humorous D. Kirk for yourself…
Getting to Know U — Donnavan Kirk
Favorite Basketball Player: LeBron James
Favorite Pro sports team: Detroit Pistons
Favorite Midnight Snack: Pizza
Favorite Song Right Now: Rick Ross- B.M.F
Favorite Cartoon when I was growing up: Dragon Ball Z
I’m a Hurricane because I like the University of Miami
My favorite thing about being part of the U family is my teammates
At the U, I’ve learned so much from DeQuan Jones
One thing that everyone should know about Miami basketball is we’re dedicated
If I was playing 2-on-2, I would choose Reggie Johnson for my team
If I could play any other sport at UM, it would be baseball
The best player I’ve matched up against is LeBron James
My first memory of playing basketball is the struggle to get better
The actor I would want to play me in a movie is Christian Bale
If I were a superhero, my name would be Xerce and my superpower would be power of mind control
I hate to admit it, but I love Jean Luc Ponty
If I were an animal, I’d be a lion
The farthest place from home I’ve been is Cabo, Mexico
Dream date Alicia Keys
If I could spend a day with anyone, it would be Bill Gates
The most influential person in my life is my mom
My worst habit is leaving shoes at the front door
If you walked into my dorm room, the first thing you would notice is trash everywhere
If I won the lottery, the first thing I would buy is a Maserati
One piece of advice for a new UM basketball player: Just stay focused and be patient
When I played basketball as a kid, I pretended to be Michael Jordan
My first job was mowing lawns
When I was little, I wanted to be a pro basketball player
Now my dream job is the same
