Donovan wins ‘Legends of Coaching’ award

Florida Coach Billy Donovan will receive the John R. Wooden “Legends of Coaching” Award in 2010, Wooden Award chairman Duke Llewellyn announced on Wednesday, which happened to be Wooden’s 99th birthday.

Donovan will follow such previous award winners as Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, Lute Olson, Roy Williams and Denny Crum.

The award winners exemplify Wooden’s coaching success and personal integrity, the award announcement said. The award is based on victories, graduation rate of players and coaching philosophy.

Donovan has compiled a 13-season record at Florida of 310-126. He’s amassed 11 straight 20-victory seasons, plus became the first coach in 15 seasons to win back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007.