Billy Donovan to coach the Magic

[timmgirvan]

Pretty quiet in here from the Gators fans!!! At first I was really upset. but then i could see it from BDs' point...everyone is gone now from team...6M a year to accept the challenge...and if it doesn't work out,he can still coach anywhere he wants. Will be interesting to see if his transition works!

[jman5581]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

Pretty quiet in here from the Gators fans!!! At first I was really upset. but then i could see it from BDs' point...everyone is gone now from team...6M a year to accept the challenge...and if it doesn't work out,he can still coach anywhere he wants. Will be interesting to see if his transition works!

Or he could have just built a legacy at one of the best men's basketball programs of all time and made about 2/3's of what he will make with the Magic (with all the extra's) and probably do "okay" for himself...

[Cajungator26]

I'm unhappy, but I don't blame Donovan.

As for the new recruits, I work with a guy directly whose son just signed with the UF program and he is definitely staying. According to my co-worker, his son stated that the majority of the new recruits will stay as long as they hire a good coach. (Well duh.) LOL

Word is that Foley is going to interview Anthony Grant (VCU head coach and former assistant under Donovan.) We'll see...

[saucon17]

Originally Posted by Cajungator26

Word is that Foley is going to interview Anthony Grant (VCU head coach and former assistant under Donovan.) We'll see...

Should be interesting if Grant is offered the job and takes it after being at VCU for only one year and winning the CAA. Plus he also beat Duke in 1st round of March Madness and losing a great OT game to Pitt. It would be a great loss to VCU, but a great choice for the Gators because he knows the system.