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Billy Donovan is one of the most successful young college basketball coaches in the country. Now in his 12th year at the University of Florida, Donovan has already led the Gators to three Southeastern Conference tournament championship and a two NCAA tournament championships. The 2006 and 2007 NCAA victories made Florida the seventh school to win back-to-back Division I basketball national titles.
Donovan's head coaching care...
Donovan's head coaching care...
Billy Donovan is one of the most successful young college basketball coaches in the country. Now in his 12th year at the University of Florida, Donovan has already led the Gators to three Southeastern Conference tournament championship and a two NCAA tournament championships. The 2006 and 2007 NCAA victories made Florida the seventh school to win back-to-back Division I basketball national titles.
Donovan's head coaching career began in 1994 at Marshall University, where he led the Thundering Herd for two seasons before coming to UF in 1996. He learned the coaching trade as an assistant coach at Kentucky under head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino also coached Donovan the player at Providence, and together they took the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. The accomplishments made Donovan the fifth player to reach the Final Four as a player and head coach and just the second to do it as an assistant coach as well.
Donovan's head coaching career began in 1994 at Marshall University, where he led the Thundering Herd for two seasons before coming to UF in 1996. He learned the coaching trade as an assistant coach at Kentucky under head coach Rick Pitino. Pitino also coached Donovan the player at Providence, and together they took the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. The accomplishments made Donovan the fifth player to reach the Final Four as a player and head coach and just the second to do it as an assistant coach as well.
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Will Magic regret firing Van Gundy?
Orlando needs change K.C. Johnson Chicago Tribune Define regret. If they think the moves alone will appease Dwight Howard enough for him to sign a long-term extension, Orlando management might regret the moves. Because you never know what that...Tags: Stan Van Gundy, Otis Smith, Chicago Tribune, Dwight Howard, Los Angeles Times
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NCAA South Region capsules
Daily PressNo. 1 TEXAS (22-6) NCAA HISTORY: 21st appearance, fifth straight. Final Four in 1947. Lost to Oregon last in year in regional semis. COACH: Rick Barnes (5-10 in NCAA). STARTERS: F Brad Buckman, C James Thomas, G T.J. Ford, G Royal Ivey, G Brandon...Tags: Basketball, University of Southern California, Florida Gators, Hilton Armstrong, David Lee
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SEC to gather info on concussions
DESTIN – Florida performs brain scans on its incoming athletes to have a baseline comparison in case they suffer a concussion. But what the rest of the Southeastern Conference schools do, UF president Bernie Machen doesn't know.
That will change as...Tags: Basketball, Florida Gators, College Sports, South Carolina Gamecocks, Auburn Tigers
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First Shaq, then Phil: Is Kobe coming to Magic next?
Running off at the typewriter. … I think I've now heard it all over the last two weeks: First, Shaq supposedly was a GM candidate for the Orlando Magic and then former Magic player Sam Vincent admits that he was trying to broker a deal to bring in...
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Billy Donovan expects Bradley Beal to be one of top six picks
Swamp Things - Gators Blog - Orlando SentinelDESTIN – Guard Bradley Beal would not have left Florida if he weren't a sure fire lottery pick. But with the St. Louis native departing for the draft after his freshman season, UF coach Billy Donovan said he doesn't expect Beal to be drafted lower... -
SEC expansion creates schedule challenges, rivalry rancor
DESTIN — The Southeastern Conference finds itself at a crossroads in many ways. With conference expansion, changes to college football's postseason and the possibility that it could create its own television network, the SEC faces large-scale...Tags: Tennessee Volunteers, Mississippi State Bulldogs, College Football, Basketball, Florida Gators
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Will the Magic regret firing Stan Van Gundy and Otis Smith?
Writers from around the Tribune Co. discuss the Orlando Magic's firing of Coach Stan Van Gundy and General Manager Otis Smith. Feel free to join the conversation with a comment of your own. Baxter Holmes, Los Angeles Times Orlando’s management has...
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Orlando Magic need to be creative, different, choosing next coach, GM
It's time to be creative, Orlando Magic.
It's time to dare to be different.
It's time not to stick your hand in the recycle bin and spiff up somebody else's trash.
For too many years, too many times, this franchise has made some dubious choices in...Tags: Indiana Pacers, Basketball, Stan Van Gundy, Patrick Ewing, Otis Smith
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Orlando Magic Fire Coach Stan Van Gundy, GM Otis Smith
Associated PressThe Magic fired coach Stan Van Gundy and split with general manager Otis Smith on Monday, the culmination of a season in which Orlando was ensnared in a long-running soap opera with Dwight Howard and made another first-round playoff exit. "It's time for...Tags: Rafer Alston, Indiana Pacers, Gilbert Arenas, Basketball, Hedo Turkoglu
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Stan Van Gundy's tenure with Magic
June 7, 2007: Magic name Stan Van Gundy as coach one day after Florida coach Billy Donovan was released from his contract as coach. Magic acquired rights to Van Gundy --- a consultant with the Miami Heat --- from the Heat for a second-round draft pick...Tags: Indiana Pacers, Basketball, Stan Van Gundy, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers
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Recent Trends Hurting Coaching Divirsity In College Basketball
Associated PressCollege basketball has long been dominated by African-Americans on the court. The same can't be said for the sidelines. And the numbers of minority coaches aren't getting much better — they're stagnant or even declining at the Division I level....Tags: Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tennessee Volunteers, Mike Anderson, Syracuse Orange, Basketball
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Florida forward Will Yeguete continues recovery from broken foot
Swamp Things - Gators Blog - Orlando SentinelFlorida forward Will Yeguete has continued his recovery from a broken foot this offseason and is making progress, coach Billy Donovan said Friday. The sophomore broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot on Feb. 21 and had surgery two days later. He...
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