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Chandler Parsons Sidelined With Deep Thigh Bruise

Florida forward Chandler Parsons is out indefinitely with a deep thigh bruise, according to coach Billy Donovan. Parsons sustained the injury in Saturday's one-point win over Tennessee after crashing into teammate Alex Tyus, and the senior was clearly limited. He finished with only three points and three rebounds. "I...

Billy Donovan Waiting for His Team to Learn How to Handle Success

It's difficult to change a team's competitive personality. Even Florida men's basketball coach Billy Donovan questions if it can be done, believing that quality is wired internally. "I don't know if you can all of a sudden instill that in guys," Donovan said. Donovan, however, is going to give it a try. The No. 20...

Jacksonville Upsets No. 20 Florida

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Keith McDougald was staring down a couple of key free throws late in overtime against the No. 20 team in the country. Jacksonville coach Cliff Warren was confident the freshman would knock them down. So was McDougald. He scored a career-high 18 points and Delwan Graham added two critical baskets...

Florida, Florida State in Sunshine State of Mind After Rivalry Game

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- The opening month of the college basketball season is winding down, and both the Florida Gators and Florida State Seminoles like the direction they are heading in. Despite its wealth of experience, No. 16 UF relied on its youth in critical stretches of Sunday night's 55-51 victory over FSU at the...

FanHouse Top 30: No. 12 Florida

No. 12 Florida (21-13, 9-7) In: F Cody Larson (Fr.), G/F Casey Prather (Fr.), G Mike Rosario (Transfer), G Scottie Wilbekin (Fr.), F Will Yeguete (Fr.), F/C Patric Young (Fr.) Out: G Ray Shipman (transfer), F Dan Werner Florida enters the season with expectations that haven't been seen in Gainesville, Fla., in recent...

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Louisville vs. Florida Live Updates: NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

When talking about the time Billy Donovan and his Florida Gators captured their first national title in 2006, Donovan's former coach (as both a player and an assistant) Rick Pitino said he "felt better about him winning it than when I won it."

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05/22/12 Florida's Donovan to Coach Harrell in USA Basketball Source: Zag's Blog Billy Donovan is sitting in a pretty unique position vis-a-vis uncommitted 2012 power forward Montrezl Harrell.
05/22/12 Magic must be creative in choosing new coach, GM Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL In many ways, Orlando's success has come in spite of its decisions, not because of them.
05/21/12 Magic must be creative choosing coach, GM Source: Orlando Sentinel - Orlando FL In many ways, Orlando's success has come in spite of its decisions, not because of them.
04/21/12 Dunn to take U.S. invitation Source: The Day - New London CT New London High School senior Kris Dunn is one of 24 players who have accepted invitations to attend the 2012 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Training camp June 5-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.
04/20/12 Boys basketball: Dekker invited to team tryouts Source: The Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan WI Sheboygan Lutheran senior Sam Dekker was named one of 24 players to accept invitations to attend the 2012 USA Basketball Men's U18 National Team Training camp June 5-12 at the U.S. Olympic Training Center (USOTC) in Colorado Springs, Colo. The 2012 USA U18 National Team will be led by a trio of experienced and successful college coaches at the FIBA Americas U18 Championship, including Billy Donovan (University of Florida) as head coach, with Mark Few (Gonzaga University) and Shaka Smart (Virginia Commonwealth University) as assistant coaches.