Anne Donovan through the years: Photos

Anne Donovan grits her teeth while wrestling for a ball with Hui Zhang during a game between the USA and China.

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Anne Donovan of paramus Catholic talking with OJ Simpson on July 11, 1979 at the Hertz #1 Award dinner.

United States women's national team coach Anne Donovan directs her team against Australia during an exhibition basketball game Thursday; Sept. 7; 2006.

Charlotte Sting coach Anne Donovan talks with guard Andrea Stinson during a 2002 game.

Anne Donovan accepting her old Paramus catholic jersey from her former coach Dr. Rose Battaglia as her number was retired on August 18, 1984

Athlete of the Week Anne Donovan. Charlie McGill Illustration. December 12, 1978

17656 East Rutherford; NJ 09/16/2004 Plaque for Anne Donovan in the Sports Hall of Fame of New Jersey in Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford on Sept. 16, 2004.

Anne Donovan, US gold medal winner, with her mother in 1984.

FILE - In this August 1984 file photo, United States' Anne Donovan, left, and Cheryl Miller celebrating the team's victory over Canada in women's basketball at the Olympics in Los Angeles. Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and coached the U.S. to gold in 2008, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, of heart failure. She was 56. Donovan's family confirmed the death in a statement. (AP Photo/Ray Stubblebine, File)

FILE - In this June 15, 2006, file photo, Seattle Storm coach Anne Donovan, right, talks to Shaunzinski Gortman during the fourth quarter of the team's WNBA basketball game against the Chicago Sky in Chicago. The Storm won 74-61. Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and coached the U.S. to gold in 2008, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, of heart failure. She was 56. Donovan's family confirmed the death in a statement. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Anne Donovan, who starred as a player and coached at college, the Olympics and the WNBA, died on June 13 at 56. A look at her career:

Anne Donovan plays at Old Dominion University.

Anne Donovan, left, and Cheryl Miller celebrate the USA's victory against Canada at the 1984 Olympics.

Coach Anne Donovan reacts during the FIBA Women's World Basketball Championship match against Russia in 2006.

Anne Donovan was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995. From left are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Donovan, Aleksandr Gomelsky, John Kundla, Vern Mikkelsen, Cheryl Miller and Earl Strom's son Eric Strom.

The USA's Anne Donovan goes up for two during the 1984 Olympics.

Anne Donovan gives a pregame talk to the USA Women's senior national team gives a pregame speech before a 2007 exhibition against Australia.

Anne Donovan, right, high fives Courtney Paris in the first quarter against Australia in an exhibition game in 2007.

FILE - In this July 31, 2015, file photo. Connecticut Sun coach Anne Donovan watches her players in a WNBA basketball game against the Seattle Storm in Uncasville, Conn. Donovan, the Basketball Hall of Famer who won a national championship at Old Dominion, two Olympic gold medals in the 1980s and coached the U.S. to gold in 2008, died Wednesday, June 13, 2018, of heart failure. She was 56. Donovan's family confirmed the death in a statement. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Anne Donovan was the first woman to coach a WNBA team to a championship, with the Seattle Storm in 2004.