Florida Gators react on Twitter to Billy Donovan leaving to coach Oklahoma City Thunder

Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan has decided to leave the college ranks and enter the NBA as the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder. When the news came down on Thursday, social media blew up with well wishes and thoughts from many of his former players and others connected with the Florida basketball program.

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OnlyGators.com has gathered the social media reaction – from Gators past, present and future – to Donovan’s departure and rolled it all together.

This post will be continuously updated as the opinions roll in.