Before he was a coach, Donovan was a standout player at Providence College, leading the Friars to the 1987 Final Four. Billy Donovan ’s place in basketball history was secured long before Saturday.

Billy Donovan’s place in basketball history was secured long before Saturday. This latest honor further separates him from the majority of his peers. Donovan was elected to the Naismith Hall of ...

When Rick Pitino arrived as the head coach at Providence in 1985, he inherited a rising junior point guard named Billy Donovan. Donovan helped run a Pitino offense that eventually made a run to ...

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan was a young, out-of-shape guard at Providence College when Rick Pitino took over as head coach in 1985. Your login session has expired. Please logout and login again.

Ford made the Friars as a walk-on the next season, when “Billy The Kid” Donovan led No. 6 seed Providence all the way to the Final Four.. Ford was the best man in Donovan’s wedding. Their ...

Billy Donovan's extraordinary journey from Wall Street to the Basketball Hall of Fame showcases his unique contributions and achievements in basketball.

Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan and Sky great Sylvia Fowles were among the selections for the 2025 class of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced Saturday.

Billy Donovan’s place in basketball history was secured long before Saturday. This latest honor further separates him from the majority of his peers. Donovan was elected to the Naismith Hall of ...

Ford made the Friars as a walk-on the next season, when “Billy The Kid” Donovan led No. 6 seed Providence all the way to the Final Four.. Ford was the best man in Donovan’s wedding. Their ...