Chandler Parsons, Coach Billy Donovan, Photo: AP
Voted by coaches, Coach Billy Donovan was named SEC Coach of the Year, and Chandler Parsons (Sr., F) SEC Player of the Year.
The Number 12 Gators (24-6) won their third outright SEC Title Saturday when they defeated Vanderbilt 86-76.
This is the first SEC Coaching award for Billy Donovan, despite leading the Gators to back-to-back National Championships in 2006 & 2007.
In 15 seasons as the Gators Head Coach, Donovan has amassed 355 wins, third best in SEC history trailing Kentucky’s Adolph Rupp (448) and LSU’s Dale Brown (448).
Parsons also added to Gator history becoming the first Florida player to be named SEC Player of the Year. Parsons averaged 11.4 Pts. 7.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1 steal per game this season.
Both starting guards, Kenny Boynton (Sophomore) and Erving Walker (Junior) were named second team All-SEC. Patrick young was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team.
Florida will take on the winner of Arkansas-Tennessee Friday at 7:30 EST in the SEC Tournament.
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