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04-05-2007, 11:49 AM
April 5, 2007
By Gary Parrish
CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer
Billy Donovan has removed himself from consideration for the opening at Kentucky and will in turn continue to coach Florida, CBS SportsLine.com has confirmed. An official announcement is expected soon.
Donovan was Kentucky's primary target to replace Tubby Smith. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart received permission to speak with Donovan late Wednesday, but the search never got that far because Donovan opted to stay at Florida following a meeting with athletic director Jeremy Foley. Consequently, UK's search now moves on to its second phase. Some likely candidates are Texas' Rick Barnes, Texas A&M's Billy Gillispie, Memphis' John Calipari, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Marquette's Tom Crean and Michigan State's Tom Izzo, among others.
By Gary Parrish
CBS SportsLine.com Senior Writer
Billy Donovan has removed himself from consideration for the opening at Kentucky and will in turn continue to coach Florida, CBS SportsLine.com has confirmed. An official announcement is expected soon.
Donovan was Kentucky's primary target to replace Tubby Smith. Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart received permission to speak with Donovan late Wednesday, but the search never got that far because Donovan opted to stay at Florida following a meeting with athletic director Jeremy Foley. Consequently, UK's search now moves on to its second phase. Some likely candidates are Texas' Rick Barnes, Texas A&M's Billy Gillispie, Memphis' John Calipari, Gonzaga's Mark Few, Marquette's Tom Crean and Michigan State's Tom Izzo, among others.