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Before Billy Donovan arrived in Gainesville in 1996 ... Donovan was a name, sure, but that was more from his playing days at Providence and his tight-knit relationship with his college coach ...

Billy Donovan, the former star player at Providence and assistant coach for Rick Pitino at UK, elevated Florida into an enduring SEC power during his long stint (1996 though 2015) as UF head man.

The Providence College men's basketball team ... a night in which Pierre went 5-for-9 from 3-point range and Billy Donovan’s jersey was retired to the Amica Mutual Pavilion rafters.

Before he was a coach, Donovan was a standout player at Providence College, leading the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. Billy Donovan’s place in basketball history was secured long before Saturday.

Before he was a coach, Donovan was a standout player at Providence College, leading the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. Billy Donovan’s place in basketball history was secured long before Saturday.