Newly-minted Clemson baseball coach [autotag]Monte Lee[/autotag] picked up a pair of commitments on Monday afternoon.

Virginia Beach first-baseman/outfielder Matthew Cooper was the first Monday commitment to the Tigers’ 2017 class. Charlotte catcher [autotag]Drew Donathan[/autotag] was second.

On Tuesday morning, TheClemsonInsider spoke with with Donathan, who hit four homers and 10 doubles during his sophomore season at Charlotte Christian.

“I went to a game this spring and I really enjoyed it, but then with all the coaching change, I finally came down again (Monday) and I love coach Lee. I love coach (Bradley) LeCroy,” Donathan said. “The campus is beautiful. It’s just the place for me. It all felt right, so I decided to commit there.”

Donathan also had an offer from Furman. N.C. State, UNC and East Carolina were in the mix, too.

“I think coach Lee was a great hire. I think the world of him. He did a great job at the College of Charleston and I think he’ll do the same at Clemson,” Donathan said. “He’s got the energy and I think he’s going to be recruiting the way for Clemson to be brought back up to the top again and go to Omaha.

“Win a national championship (that) is his goal. I really like that. I want to be at a place where that’s the goal: Omaha and national championship.”

According to Perfect Game, Donathan is 6-1, 195 pounds. The rising junior from Charlotte Christian plays summer ball for the South Charlotte Panthers.