Heading into his senior year at Charlotte Christian School, Clemson catcher commitment Drew Donathan simply desires to get better in every aspect of his game.

Considering the increased success Donathan has seen over the past two seasons, there’s no reason to think he won’t continue to improve.

As a sophomore in 2015, Donathan hit .340 with 10 doubles and four home runs.

This year, he earned all-state honors by batting .411 with five homers and 29 RBI while again showcasing strong defense and a very strong arm behind the plate.

Donathan, who led his team in every hitting category but triples, was also named to the 2016 Charlotte Observer baseball first team.

“You can’t get complacent,” Donathan said in a recent interview with The Clemson Insider. “You have to stay up with the competition and just get better at everything you do. You can always get better, and you’re never at your peak performance.”

This summer, Donathan is competing with the South Charlotte Panthers travel team. Current Clemson players Alex Bostic and Jackson Campana, and former Clemson star Richie Shaffer, all played with the Panthers prior to college.

Next week, Donathan will play in the Perfect Game 17-and-Under WWBA Tournament in Atlanta, as will a few of his fellow Clemson commits.

Donathan said the Tigers’ 2017 class is already a tight-knit group.

“A lot of us are playing in the Perfect Game next week, and we all plan to get together one night,” Donathan said. “We’re already close and haven’t even set foot on campus yet, so it’s exciting.

“Our class is one of the most talented in the country, and we’ve got some really good guys in our class.”

Donathan is also in regular contact with head coach Monte Lee and assistant Bradley LeCroy.

“They’re telling me to keep up the good work,” Donathan said, “and that they can’t wait to get me down to Clemson.”

Donathan’s powerful arm and potent bat should give him the chance to compete for playing time right away when he arrives on campus.

Until then, he’s just going to keep working. And when the time comes, he’ll be ready to help Clemson in any capacity.

“I’m a team player,” Donathan said, “so whatever helps the team is what I’m for.”