Rockerbraves Posted April 3, 2007 Share Posted April 3, 2007 Vitale: Donovan Won't Coach Kentucky, May Coach Grizzlies by Michael David Smith On SportsCenter this evening, Dick Vitale said he talked to a source close to Florida coach Billy Donovan, and that the source told him that Donovan's attitude toward the possibility of taking over at Kentucky is, "he will listen, but he will not go." However, Vitale said that doesn't mean Donovan will definitely return to Florida next year. Vitale said he thinks Donovan is a strong candidate to leave for the NBA, adding that the Memphis Grizzlies are "coming after him with a bushel of cash, trying to take him to the NBA, better than maybe 5 mil a year." But Vitale said he thinks Donovan will turn down the NBA cash and stay with Florida. No matter what happens, this has become the story of the Final Four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myhousekey Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 (edited) Donovan to remain @ Florida and talk extension The Wildcats will now move on in their search to find Tubby Smith's replacement. Their search likely will start with Texas' Rick Barnes and possibly include Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Marquette's Tom Crean, Texas A&M's Billy Gillispie and Gonzaga's Mark Few. If Barnes and Izzo are not interested, it's not expected to get past the other three if offered. Edited April 5, 2007 by myhousekey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxfactor Posted April 5, 2007 Share Posted April 5, 2007 Donovan to remain @ Florida and talk extension It is, afterall, a comfort thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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