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OKC Thunder: How a short stint on Wall Street led Billy Donovan to coaching

On most mornings, Billy Donovan arrived for class the same time Rockville Center’s local commuters gathered for their public shuttle into downtown Manhattan.

When he arrived at Kentucky, Billy Donovan was a graduate assistant, but says head coach Rick Pitino never treated him like one. [PHOTO PROVIDED BY KENTUCKY SPORTS INFORMATION]

The town's train station is planted directly south of his high school, which delivered Donovan the perfect view of that herd of Wall Street businessmen. He noticed the crisp ties and tailored suits, the polished shoes and waxy leather briefcases.