Billy Donovan

One-handed 2014 guard Zach Hodskins accepts preferred walk-on spot with Florida Gators

Interest extended by the Florida Gators in August came to fruition on Saturday when 2014 guard Zach Hodskins (Alpharetta, GA) committed to join the Gators basketball team after spending the weekend visiting...

Florida’s new S.W.A.G. motto already being tested; Gators get three players cleared Thursday

The Florida Gators have come up with a new definition for the word “swag,” and it just so happens to be the team’s motto for the 2013-14 season. “Strengthen – When –...

Donovan, Young hold court at SEC Media Day

Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan and senior center Patric Young met with the media on Thursday during the 2013 Southeastern Conference Media Day for basketball in Birmingham, AL. ALREADY SHORTHANDED...

Donovan talks injuries, defense, Carter’s transfer

Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan met with the media on Tuesday for the first time since fall practice began on Friday, Oct. 11 and discussed a number of pressing topics...

Donovan wants more from Florida F Finney-Smith

Florida Gators head coach Billy Donovan has spent much of the last year doing his best to lower expectations for redshirt sophomore forward Dorian Finney-Smith, a transfer form Virginia Tech who sat...

Donovan changes course, stops criticizing Young

At what point did the Florida Gators decide to add a “handle with care” sign to the locker of senior center Patric Young? A player oft-criticized by head coach Billy Donovan over...

Florida PG Kasey Hill drawing early comparisons to another recent five-star recruit, Bradley Beal

Point guard Kasey Hill is not the first five-star freshman head coach Billy Donovan has recruited to the Florida Gators. He’s not even the only one in his recruiting class as his...

10/9: Donovan talks suspensions, injuries, challenges, players at Florida media day

Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan met with the media on Wednesday for the first time since early July and discussed a number of pressing topics facing his team heading into...

Florida’s Yeguete, Carter not cleared to practice

Florida Gators head coach Billy Donovan confirmed Wednesday that neither senior forward Will Yeguete nor junior guard Eli Carter will be medically cleared when the team assembles to practice for the first...

FOUR BITS: NFL, Donovan, Mooney, Parsons

1 » The names of a few former Florida Gators popped up on the NFL transaction wire this week. Defensive end Jermaine Cunningham and wide receiver David Nelson were signed by the...