[3][4] While playing as a guard in her senior year, Donehew was praised by her basketball coach for being "a big-time player who...gives the other kids a lot of confidence.
She was told by the Lady Bulldogs' coach Andy Landers that she could be a walk-on in her freshman year due to her family's financial situation and her grades.
[1] As a sophomore, Donehew continued her collegiate success and set a school record of seven three-pointers in one game in an 87-64 win over Charleston Southern.
[7] In her senior year at Georgia Tech, Donehew broke several team records as the Yellow Jackets qualified for the ACC Championship Tournaments.
[12] When Atlanta Dream owner Ron Terwilliger sold the franchise, Donehew moved to the Big East Conference to become associate commissioner for women’s basketball.
[16] Donehew served as president of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Board of Directors for a three-year term before being replaced by Carol Stiff in 2020.
[17] In recognition of her accomplishments, Donehew received the 2018 United States Basketball Writers Association Mary Jo Haverbeck Award, "presented annually to recognize those who have rendered a special service to the USBWA.