Bill Donovan, Boston College Hall of Famer and Father of Bulls Coach Billy Donovan, Dies at 85

Overview

• Donovan died Saturday, Feb. 14, with his passing confirmed Monday by an obituary posted by Williams-Thomas Funeral Home.
• The University of Florida scheduled a moment of silence before Tuesday’s home game against South Carolina at the O’Connell Center (7 p.m. ET, SEC Network).
• A three-year starter and senior captain at Boston College, Donovan scored 1,012 points and entered the Varsity Club Hall of Fame in 2000.
• He was a familiar presence around Florida basketball, often seated courtside during his son’s tenure and continuing to attend Gators events after Billy Donovan moved to the NBA.
• Tributes arrived from figures including Rick Pitino, Donnie Jones and longtime UF broadcaster Mick Hubert, and Donovan is survived by his wife, Joan, three children, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.