Jakim Donaldson

Jakim Nestekaya Donaldson (born 3 September 1983) is an American professional basketball player who plays power forward with ESSM Le Portel of the French LNB Pro B. He is nicknamed "The Machine."

After playing four seasons in Spain with Ciudad de La Laguna, both in LEB-2 and LEB Oro, on July 2010 he signed for Menorca Basquet to play in the ACB League. Menorca Basquet general manager said about him, "He has improved a lot since he arrived to Spain, with a high standard of professional ethics. We hope he keeps the improvement and his contribution to many fields of the game".

One season later, Donaldson returned to Iberostar Canarias.

Donaldson has been named LEB Oro Most Valuable Player three times – in 2009, 2010 and 2012.

Correct as of 8 November 2010

Titles

• National competitions:

• LEB 2 runner-up and promotion to LEB Oro with Ciudad de La Laguna: 2006/2007.
• Copa Príncipe de Asturias champion with Iberostar Canarias: 2012.
• LEB Oro title with Iberostar Canarias and promotion to Liga ACB.

Awards

• LEB Oro MVP: 2008–2009.
• LEB Oro MVP: 2009–2010.
• LEB Oro MVP: 2011–2012.
• 1 ACB MVP of the week, 7th week: 2010-2011.
• 1 ACB 5th on the rebounds leaders :2012-2013.

• "Jakim Donaldson, Jugador de la Jornada 7" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-11-15.