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    Florida coach Billy Donovan says having 3 new assistants is 'really starting over'

    Florida coach Billy Donovan is treating his revamped staff like an overhauled roster. He's trying to build bonds, develop chemistry and create teamwork.If it works, the Gators could stay atop the Southeastern Conference and make another deep run in the NCAA tournament next season."When you have three people leave at one time, you're really starting over," Donovan said Tuesday as he introduced his new, yet somewhat familiar, staff.Donovan lost associate head coach Larry Shyatt to Wyoming in March, then had Richard Pitino leave to become associate coach under his father, Rick, at Louisville and had Rob Lanier take a similar position at Texas.Donovan filled the spots with close friend and former Arkansas coach John Pelphrey, respected colleague and former St. John's coach Norm Roberts, and former Florida assistant Matt McCall."I've had different coaches leave throughout the course of my time here at Florida, but when you have three people leave on one staff at one time, that's certainly u...

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    7. Florida's Walker transferring after freshman year

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