Billy Donovan (HC Oklahoma City Thunder)

[Flocka]

I'm pissed about this. I really don't think he is that good of a coach. He had a great team the past two years. This was the same guy who was notorious for being terrible in the tournament until the past two years.

 

[HINYG8]

Wire reports are suggesting that he is taking the Orlando Magic job.

 

[BuckeyeSoldier]

why would you be pissed about this? if he sucks then he will wash out in the pros and come back to another college needing help, and in the mean time he fucks florida which im all about.

 

[jwinslow]

why would you be pissed about this?

He's from orlando

if he sucks then he will wash out in the pros and come back to another college needing help, and in the mean time he fucks florida which im all about.

Especially if we could swoop in on Lucas

 

[DaytonBuck]

Any word on who the pick to replace him would be?

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

He's from orlando Especially if we could swoop in on Lucas

who is lucas?

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

who is lucas?

Jai Lucas, highly rated '07 point guard out of Texas. Verbal to UF. For now.

 

[jwinslow]

And OSU has only 1 true PG for the next two seasons, including a true frosh in '08. While I don't know if Matta feels the same way, Lucas was a fan favorite to pursue once Conley became a lottery pick.

 

[DaytonBuck]

Son of John Lucas

 

[BuckeyeNation27]

The kid who signed his LOI for Florida?

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

The kid who signed his LOI for Florida?

Oooooops. :!

 

[Tipdogusaf]

if billy does indeed leave lucas should get the option to get out of his LOI

 

[OCBucksFan]

College coaches rarely work in the pros in any sport. If Donovan leaves Florida where he can do no wrong then he's a fool.

 

[BuckTwenty]

if billy does indeed leave lucas should get the option to get out of his LOI

You are correct sir.

Doesn't guarantee that Jai is leaving Florida, but he'll get to decide whether he wants to stick with a new coach at UF (he'll wait until the new coach is announced, then the new coach will get a chance to plead with him to stay) or go somewhere else. I'd put the odds with Jai staying, because knowing how agressive their AD is and their style of hiring, they'll get an awful good up-and-comer.

Of course, this would all be for naught if Billy doesn't take the Orlando job...

 

[DaytonBuck]

College coaches rarely work in the pros in any sport. If Donovan leaves Florida where he can do no wrong then he's a fool.

Several million dollars might disagree with you