William John Donovan Jr. (born May 30, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player who is the head coach of the Chicago Bulls of the NBA.

Jan 10, 2025 · In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves through the basketball world, Billy Donovan, the head coach of the Chicago Bulls, has announced his immediate retirement. The news comes amidst a season filled with highs and lows, leaving fans and analysts alike in …

Billy Donovan. William John Donovan (Billy the Kid) Born: May 30, 1965 in Rockville Centre, New York. High School: St. Agnes in Rockville Centre, New York College: Providence. As Player: 44 G, 2.4 PPG, 0.6 RPG, 2.0 APG (Full Record) More coach info

Billy Donovan is the Head Coach of the Chicago Bulls. On September 22, 2020, Donovan became the 24th Head Coach* in Bulls History. Prior to joining the Bulls in 2020, Coach Donovan was the Head Coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder (2015-2020).

Feb 15, 2025 · On Friday, that excellence was recognized, as Donovan is one step closer to being enshrined in basketball immortality. The former Florida Gators (and current Chicago Bulls) head coach was...

Nov 13, 2024 · Billy Donovan already has his plans set for the All-Star break. Providence College announced on Wednesday that they will honor the former Friars guard over the weekend of Feb. 14. Donovan will become the 16th former member of the men’s basketball team to be honored as part of the Friar Legends Forever Tradition.

Feb 14, 2025 · As the NBA All-Star Weekend gets underway in San Francisco, finalists for this year's class of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame were named, with the Chicago Bulls' head coach on this...

Feb 14, 2025 · Donovan is best known for making four Final Four appearances and winning two national championships (2006 and 2007) with the Florida Gators. He went 502-206 as a head coach in college in 19 years at Florida and two seasons at Marshall. Donovan left Florida for the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015.

Aug 22, 2020 · Thunder coach Billy Donovan opened his NBA run with a trip to the conference finals in 2016, when Oklahoma City nearly knocked off the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

Dec 7, 2024 · The Bulls' Billy Donovan is the longest-tenured coach in Chicago professional sports, having survived a wave of firings in other leagues.