I too think he deserves it! On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:37 PM, Arthur Polhill <[email protected]>wrote:
> It's an exalted list and Donovan certainly belongs on it. > > A. Leon Polhill, Gator > "I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. > I said I didn't know." - Mark Twain > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Oliver Barry <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Tue, April 6, 2010 5:59:42 PM > *Subject:* [gatortalk] Gainesville Sun: Donovan is Wooden Award winner > > *Donovan to get Wooden honor* > > > By Kevin Brockway <[email protected]> > Staff writer > > Published: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 5:16 p.m. > Last Modified: Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 5:16 p.m. > > Florida coach Billy Donovan will receive the John R. Wooden Award's > "Legends of Coaching Award" on Friday night at the Los Angeles Athletic > Club. > > > > The “Legends of Coaching Award” was adopted by the Wooden Award Committee > in 1999. The first recipient was former North Carolina coach Dean Smith. The > award recognizes the achievement of coaches who meet Wooden’s standards of > on-court success and personal integrity. > > Others to receive the award include Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski (2000), > Arizona coach Lute Olson (2001), former Louisville coach Denny Crum (2002), > North Carolina coach Roy Williams (2003), California coach Mike Montgomery > (2004), Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun (2005), Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim > (2006), former Purdue coach Gene Keady (2007), Tennessee women's coach Pat > Summitt (2008) and Texas coach Jim Barnes (2009). > > Donovan has compiled a 366-159 record in 16 seasons at Marshall and Florida > . In 14 seasons at Florida , Donovan has led the Gators to two national > titles, three Final Four appearances and 10 NCAA Tournament appearances. > > Donovan, 44, is one of just four active men's coaches who have guided teams > to multiple national titles. The others are Krzyzewski (4), Williams (2) and > Calhoun (2). > > > All rights reserved. This copyrighted material may not be re-published > without permission. Links are encouraged. > > > > > > Oliver Barry CRS,GRI > > Real Estate Broker > > Bob Parks Realty > > 1517 Hunt Club Blvd > > Gallatin TN 37066 > > Phone: 615-826-4040 > > Fax: 615-822-2027 > > Mobile: 615-972-4239 > > > > > > > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > > -- > GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! > 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions > 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions > 2008 National Football Champions | > Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), > Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us > -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
