Billy Donovan

About Billy Donovan

Basketball coach who guided the University of Florida to seven Elite Eight appearances, four SEC Tournament titles, and two NCAA titles. He was named the Oklahoma City Thunder's head coach in 2015.

William John Donovan Jr. is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association, a position he took in September 2020. Donovan had been the head coach of the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015 until 2020, and previously served as the head basketball coach at the University of Florida, a position he held from 1996-2015, and is the program's all-time leader in coaching wins. His Florida Gator teams won back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007, and Donovan led the Gators to more NCAA tournament appearances, NCAA tournament wins, and Southeastern Conference championships than all other Florida coaches combined. Donovan was born and raised in Rockville Centre on Long Island, New York, where he played basketball at St. Agnes Cathedral High School. He was the starting point guard for Rick Pitino's Providence College squad and led the Friars to the 1987 Final Four.

Position	Head coach
Listed height	5 ft 11 in
NBA draft	1987 / Round: 3 / Pick: 68, Utah Jazz
Born	May 30, 1965, Rockville Centre, New York
High school	Saint Agnes, (Rockville Centre, New York)
College	Providence (1983–1987)
Nationality	American
League	NBA
Listed weight	171 lb
Team	Chicago Bulls

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Trivia

He was the SEC Coach of the Year in 2011, 2013 and 2014 and in 2010, he received the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award.

Billy Donovan before fame

He played point guard for Rick Pitino at Providence College before joining Pitino in the NBA with the New York Knicks for a year. Following his brief professional career, he worked as an assistant coach at the University of Kentucky under Pitino.

Achievement of Billy Donovan

In 2011, 2013, and 2014, he was named SEC Coach of the Year, and in 2010, he received the John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award.

Salary 2020

$3.9 Million Per Year

Net Worth 2020

$14 Million

Billy Donovan family life

With his wife Christine Donovan, he has four sons.

Associations of Billy Donovan

With a solid, balanced squad that included future NBA stars Joakim Noah, Al Horford, and Corey Brewer, he won back-to-back NCAA titles with Florida in 2006 and 2007.

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