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Billy Donovan: Here's the Thunder's official statement announcing the hire

The Oklahoma City Thunder's official statement announcing the hire of Billy Donovan as head coach:


The Thunder has hired Billy Donovan as its head coach.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 30, 2015 – The Oklahoma City Thunder named Billy Donovan the team’s new head coach, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Donovan becomes the third head coach in Thunder history after spending the past 19 years at the University of Florida where he led the Gators to two National Championships and four trips to the Final Four while amassing a record of 467-186 (.