Donovan Criss

UTEP Miners

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Position Guard
Height 6-5
Class Freshman
Hometown San Antonio, Texas
Highschool William J. Brennan HS

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Four-star (ESPN.com) and top-150 recruit nationally (No. 9 in state) out of William J. Brennan HS in San Antonio, Texas
Helped lead Brennan HS to runner-up honors in the 2026 state tournament alongside fellow Miner signees Delano Tarpley and Isaiah Ward
It was the third trip to the final four in four years for the powerhouse San Antonio program
The program claimed 30+ wins in all four years with him on varsity and compiled a combined record of 129-20
That includes an astonishing 63-1 mark in district play (last loss in 2022-23)
Tallied 14.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.4 apg and 1.5 spg during his spectacular senior season where the team went 33-4
Accolades included being TABC All-State, UIL 6A All-Tournament, All-Region, San Antonio Express-News Player of the Year, District Defensive Player of the Year and McDonald’s Invite MVP
Nominated for the McDonald’s All-American game
Connected on 48.1 percent (192-399) of his attempts while also drilling 54 3-pointers and making 66.7 percent (88-132) at the charity stripe
Swatted a shot in the waning seconds in a state semifinal game against Humble Atascocita (3/10/26). to secure Brennan’s first state finals appearance in program history
Finished with 13 points, two steals and two blocks in the tilt
Accounted for 30 double-digit scoring efforts, including six with 20 or more points
Poured in 20 points, six boards and three helpers to advance to the state semis in a 19-point romp against Steele (3/6/26)
Recorded at least two steals in 16 contests
Peeled off eight straight games with double figures in scoring in the middle of the year, including erupting for 23 points against Taft (2/14/26)
Put up 11.5 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1.8 apg and 1.4 spg as a junior to help lead the stacked program to a stellar 34-3 record in 2024-25
That included an undefeated mark (16-0) in district play
Connected on 51.7 percent (124-240) from the floor and nailed 48-123 from distance (39.0 percent)
Made 79 trips to the charity stripe
Has starred for the school since his freshman year
Went off for 20 double-digit scoring efforts in 2024-25, including a quartet of 20-point showings
Scored 21 points in a win against Roosevelt HS (11/30/24)
Capped a three-tilt stretch where he averaged 19.3 ppg with a 24-point outburst in a rout of SGPHS
Put up 20 points against Taft HS (1/7/25)
Tallied 21 points against Marshall (1/29/25) as part of a career-best six-game double-digit scoring streak late in the season
Pulled down at least five rebounds in eight different contests, including a pair of eight-board efforts
Posted 11 double-digit scoring games as a sophomore, with a season-best 17 points against Nimitz (11/16/23)
Flirted with a double-double (11 points, nine rebound) in the campaign opener vs. LSSS
Showed flashes as a freshman on the varsity team by going off for 23 points in just the third game of the year against Barber Hills (11/17/22)
Nailed more than 40 triples in all three campaigns
Chose UTEP over numerous other DI programs, including Arizona State and Mississippi State