ESPN.com - NCB - Donovan to remain at Florida and talk extension

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Billy Donovan, three days removed from leading Florida to a second consecutive national championship, will remain the Gators' coach and not make himself available to interview for the opening at SEC rival Kentucky. Donovan told Kentucky athletics director Mitch Barnhart early Thursday morning by phone that he wasn't interested in leaving Florida. Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley told ... [link]

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  • kcudah kcudah
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    do you think Izzo would really leave MSU? i don't think so.
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BREAKING: Donovan to stay at Florida?
Published 4/5/2007 by JL Blue <info@aseaofblue.com> at A Sea Of Blue: Front Page Posts
... ESPN is running a breaking news story that after meeting with Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley early Thursday, Florida coach Billy Donovan will remain at the University of Florida for the upcoming season.

Donovan turns down Kentucky
Published 4/5/2007 by garyclark at Sports Frog
... Sources close to the situation told ESPN.com that Donovan met Thursday morning with Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley in Gainesville, Fla. The decision was made at that time that Donovan would stay on as coach."

You Usin' The Whole Fist There, Doc?
Published 4/5/2007 by HornsFan <burntorangenation@gmail.com> at Burnt Orange Nation: Front Page Posts
... We haven't heard anything official from UK's athletic department, and Scott McConnell, UT's media relations director for basketball, said that as of today Rick Barnes has not been contacted, so we don't really know anything yet. . . but those with sources are saying that Rick Barnes' name is at or near the top of Kentucky's Plan B list.

Hey, Maybe Kentucky Should Try To Rehire Tubby Again
Published 4/5/2007 at Deadspin
... To the surprise of many -- including us -- it looks Billy Donovan is gonna stay at Florida after all.

Donovan to Stay; O-Fours to Head to NBA
Published 4/5/2007 by Mark <info@swampball.com> at Alligator Army: Front Page Posts
... Billy Donovan is staying at Florida, leaving Kentucky to search out other options they may have.

The Anatomy Of An Almost Story: Rick Barnes To Stay At Texas
Published 4/6/2007 by HornsFan <burntorangenation@gmail.com> at Burnt Orange Nation: Front Page Posts
... 12:30 p.m. Florida head coach Billy Donovan announces that he will not interview with Kentucky.

Wildcats Strike - Swipe Gillispie From A&M
Published 4/6/2007 by GC at Can't Stop The Bleeding
... (no, not that one) proposes longtime equipment manager Bill Keightley to fill the Kentucky coaching vacancy, the Wildcats set their sights slightly higher after being rebuffed by Billy Donovan and

Stupid Cleveland teams
Published 4/6/2007 by jbeanie at J-Beanie Sports
... Let me start by saying, I told you Billy Donovan would stay at Florida and not leave for Kentucky. I actually miss quoted myself the last few days when I said something like “on Thursday Billy Donovan will be introduced as the next UK basketball coach.” What I meant was “on Thursday Billy Donovan will not be introduced as the next UK basketball coach and instead stay at Florida while his ‘Big 4’ head to the NBA and he brings in a top recruiting class and tries to win National Title No. 3.” Glad we cleared that up.

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