Billy Donovan


William John Donovan, Jr. is an American professional basketball coach who is currently the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . He previously spentseasons at the University of Florida, where his Florida Gators mens basketball teams won two NCAA Mens Division I Basketball Championships in 2006 and 2007. Donovan has more wins than any other coach in the history of the Florida basketball program, and he coached the Gators to more NCAA tournament appearances, NCAA tournament wins, and Southeastern Conference championships than all other coaches in program history combined.

Donovan was born and raised in Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York. As the starting point guard for Rick Pitinos Providence Friars mens basketball team, Donovan led the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. As such, he is one of only four men to appear in the NCAA Final Four as a player and win the NCAA national championship as a coach.

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