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    Better than you MajorMike's Avatar
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    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.

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    Better than you MajorMike's Avatar
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    Fla. Basketball Coach Donovan Will Stay
    April 5th, 2007 @ 10:39am
    By MARK LONG
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    GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Coach Billy Donovan will stay at Florida, spurning a chance to return to Kentucky and take over the tradition-rich program, a person familiar with Donovan's decision said Thursday.

    The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the decision had yet to be announced.

    Donovan, who met with Gators athletic director Jeremy Foley earlier Thursday, planned to announce his decision at a 4 p.m. news conference.

    Donovan acknowledged interest in the Kentucky job this week, but also said he intended to stay in Gainesville and continue building the program that won consecutive national championships.

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    can't say that surprises me.

    the guy's worth every penny Fla. is s ing out and he's got it good there.

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    Kentucky is getting into the same situation as Arkansas.

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    Homer 2centsworth's Avatar
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    Kentucky is getting into the same situation as Arkansas.
    striking out on Donovan doesn't make them Arkansas. Every team would probably strike out on Donovan. He has it made.

    Kentucky will land a huge name without a problem. Izzo would be a sick hire, but I think it will be Barnes or BG.

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