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          Billy Donovan and seven other guys who should be coaching college basketball today

          Billy Donovan won 467 games at Florida between 1996 and 2015, incuding two national titles. Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports
          • John Gasaway, ESPN InsiderSep 10, 2020, 12:00 PM
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            • ESPN Insider college basketball contributor
            • First began covering college hoops in 2004
            • Has written for Basketball Prospectus and the Wall Street Journal
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          When a coach is removed from a major conference job, or even if he leaves of his own volition as Billy Donovan did at Florida in 2015, it can be a while before he gets another shot at a similar opportunity. Even for those who are fired, a look back suggests some might not have done such bad work after all.