Billy Donovan Hall of Fame NBA

Billy Donovan is one of the most accomplished basketball coaches of his generation, best known for building the University of Florida into a national powerhouse. He became Florida's head coach in 1996 and led the Gators to four Final Four appearances and back-to-back NCAA national championships in 2006 and 2007.

Donovan later moved to the NBA, coaching the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls, while establishing himself as a successful coach at both the collegiate and professional levels. He also won the NBCA Coach of the Year Award in 2020. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2025 as a coach.

Donovan's Awards and Honors

• 2× NCAA National Champion (2006, 2007)
• 4× NCAA Final Four (2000, 2006, 2007, 2014)
• 6× SEC Regular-Season Champion
• 4× SEC Tournament Champion
• 3× SEC Coach of the Year (2011, 2013, 2014)
• John R. Wooden Legends of Coaching Award (2010)
• Amos Alonzo Stagg Coaching Award (2006)
• NABC Coach of the Year (2015)

NBA Teams

Oklahoma City Thunder (2015–2020)
Chicago Bulls (2020–2026)