CHICAGO _ In his statement announcing Billy Donovan as the 21st head coach in Chicago Bulls history, vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas emphasized the success Donovan enjoyed throughout his basketball career.
From his Final Four appearance as a player at Providence, brief but successful coaching stop at Marshall, pair of national championships and decades of dominance at Florida and five consecutive playoff appearances with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the new Bulls coach has a long track record of winning.
"Whether as a player or as a coach, he has won everywhere his career has taken him," Karnisovas said. "We hope that will continue here in Chicago."
The Bulls, who had not hired a coach with previous NBA head coaching experience since 2003, now bring in a man with a resume as lengthy and impressive as any in the field. Here are seven things to know about the Bulls' new head coach:
