Brandon Donovan brings snowboarder energy to a pickleball court—and once you see it, you can’t unsee it.

He competed at the semi-pro level in snowboarding, living in that world where speed, edge control, and split-second decisions are everything. After a few close calls, Brandon made the call to step away from the danger and go all-in on pickleball—still chasing progression, just with less consequence.

The scary part for opponents: he didn’t start from zero. With a strong tennis background and elite athleticism, he’s climbing the ranks fast. His movement is smooth but aggressive—like he’s carving lines on the court—arriving early, loading explosively, and turning defense into offense in a blink.

You’ll usually catch him at Palm Desert Civic Center, training with his friends and stacking reps like it’s a season-long campaign. The trajectory is obvious: Brandon isn’t “getting into pickleball”… he’s ascending.