A closer look at the biggest achievements of Billy Donovan. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.
Billy Donovan is an American professional basketball coach, currently the head coach of the Chicago Bulls in the NBA. He is renowned for his successful tenure as the head basketball coach at the University of Florida from 1996 to 2015. During his time with the Florida Gators, Donovan led the team to back-to-back NCAA championships in 2006 and 2007, and also guided them to an NCAA championship appearance in 2000, solidifying his reputation as a highly accomplished coach.
Billy Donovan was named to the 2025 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class. This marked a significant career milestone, recognizing his contributions to basketball. Maya Moore and Sue Bird may also be inducted.
In 1995, Billy Donovan was named the Southern Conference Coach of the Year.
From 1996 until 2007, the Gators won three SEC regular season titles and three SEC tournament titles.
In 1996, Billy Donovan helped to recruit the members of UK's national championship team.
In the 1998-99 season, Billy Donovan brought lasting success to the Florida basketball program.
Between 1999 and 2007, the Gators were invited to the NCAA Tournament every season, reaching three national championship games and winning two NCAA titles.
In the 1999-2000 season, Billy Donovan led the Florida Gators to their first regular season SEC Championship.
During the 2000–01 season, the Gators again won the SEC regular season championship.
In 2000, Billy Donovan led the Florida Gators to an appearance in the NCAA championship game.
On February 3, 2003, Billy Donovan's team achieved a No. 1 ranking in the ESPN/USA Today poll for the first time in school history.
In the 2005-06 season, Donovan's Gator squad posted the school's best-ever win streak to start a season.
On December 20, 2006, Billy Donovan became the winningest basketball coach in Florida history after earning his 236th win, surpassing Norm Sloan's record.
In 2006, the United States Sports Academy presented Billy Donovan with the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award.
Between 1999 and 2007, the Gators were invited to the NCAA Tournament every season, reaching three national championship games and winning two NCAA titles.
In 2007, Billy Donovan led the Florida Gators to back-to-back NCAA championships.
In 2007, Florida secured their repeat championship with an 84–75 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The University of Florida became the first school in NCAA history to hold both the football and basketball national championships simultaneously.
In 2007, the Gators showed maturity and team play. They lost three of four games during SEC play, but regained momentum with a win over Kentucky, claiming the SEC regular season championship. They repeated as SEC Tournament champions.
In 2010, Billy Donovan was the recipient of the John R. Wooden Award's "Legends of Coaching Award".
On March 8, 2011, Billy Donovan was named the 2011 SEC Coach of the Year, his first time winning the award. Chandler Parsons also became the first Gator to win SEC Player of the Year honors.
In 2011, Billy Donovan was recognized by his peers as the SEC Coach of the Year.
In 2011, the Gators won the SEC regular-season title and were runners-up in the SEC Tournament. They defeated BYU in the NCAA Tournament but lost to Butler in the Elite Eight.
On January 19, 2013, Billy Donovan recorded his 400th career victory at the University of Florida with an 83–52 win over the Missouri Tigers.
In 2013, Billy Donovan was recognized by his peers as the SEC Coach of the Year.
In 2014, Billy Donovan was recognized by his peers as the SEC Coach of the Year.
In 2014, Florida became the first team in SEC history to finish with an 18–0 conference record and won the SEC Tournament, running their record against SEC opponents to 21–0.
On February 28, 2015, Billy Donovan became the second youngest coach in NCAA Division I history to reach 500 career wins. However, the Gators finished the season with a losing record, ending their winning and 20-win season streaks.
Billy Donovan was named the NBA Coach's Association Coach of the Year after the 2019-2020 season.
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