Donovan departs UF after an iconic 19-year tenure
Published on Wednesday, 5/6/15, at 12:55 p.m. Eastern. In the same room he was introduced as the new head coach at the University of Florida on March 27 of 1996,...
Category: College Basketball
Donovan and Foley release statements
Published on Thursday, 4/30/15, at 7:23 p.m. Eastern. Billy Donovan released this statement after accepting the head-coaching job with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder earlier today: “I want to thank...
With Billy D to OKC, who’s next at Florida?
Published on Thursday, 4/30/15, at 6:39 p.m. Eastern. The column about Billy Donovan’s iconic and dynastic tenure at the University of Florida will come soon but for now, let’s break...
UF’s Eli Carter transferring, will be eligible immediately
Published on Tuesday, 4/28/15, at 12:43 p.m. Eastern. The University of Florida announced Monday that rising senior guard Eli Carter will transfer to another school. He is scheduled to graduate...
UF’s Chris Walker enters NBA Draft
Published on Saturday, 4/25/15, at 4:22 p.m. Eastern. As expected, Florida sophomore center Chris Walker has chosen to enter the NBA Draft and forgo his final two seasons of college....
Anthony Grant returns to Florida
Published on Tuesday, 4/14/15, at 1:20 p.m. Eastern. After spending nine years as a head coach at VCU and Alabama, Anthony Grant is back at the University of Florida. When...
Alabama hits a grand slam with hire of Avery Johnson
Published on Sunday, 4/5/15, at 11:44 p.m. Eastern. One year after Auburn made national headlines and ignited its fan base by hiring Bruce Pearl, Alabama AD Bill Battle answered his...
Final Four Primer
Published on Saturday, 4/4/15, at 12:07 p.m. Eastern. —My Final Four preview filed to VegasInsider.com yesterday. –I’m on a 12-3 run in college hoops and you can check out my...
Vols land Barnes, Marshall mulling ‘Bama job?
Published on Wednesday, 4/1/15, at 2:32 p.m. Eastern. SEC hoops is obviously on the rise. The coaching hires in the past year have been stellar and if Alabama can close...
Sweet 16 Primer — UPDATED
Published on Thursday, 3/26/15, at 4:33 p.m. Eastern. Updated on Friday, 3/27/15, at 4:15 p.m. Eastern. LAS VEGAS – I’m posted up at The Hard Rock ready for bets and...
2015 NCAA Tournament Primer
Published on Thursday, 3/19/15, at 9:55 a.m. Eastern. —My annual Bracket Analysis column filed to VegasInsider.com. –The latest lines over at VI. –I’ll go with Wisconsin over Virginia in the national-title game,...
Alabama fires Anthony Grant
Published on Sunday, 3/15/15, at 6:35 p.m. Eastern. When Alabama hired Anthony Grant from VCU in 2009, I said he’d have the school in its first Final Four in the...
