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Jeremy Foley, Billy Donovan on new SEC comish Greg Sankey
Thursday, March 12, 2015 | Football, Chris Harry
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Southeastern Conference rolled out some news on the second day of its basketball tournament with the announcement that Greg Sankey had been tabbed to replace Mike Slive as the league's next commissioner. For the last 12 years, Sankey (pictured right) served as Slive's right hand man as SEC executive associate commissioner.
Said Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley: "Greg is the perfect person to lead the SEC into the next chapter of its storied history. Like Commissioner Slive, he is a consensus builder who understands the big picture and understands the complex issues facing collegiate athletics today. He is well respected and has the ability to connect with his peer groups, coaches, administrators and student athletes."
After the Gators defeated Alabama 69-61 in second-round tournament action, Coach Billy Donovan was asked to weigh in on the hire.
"I love Greg. I think it's a great hire," Donovan said. "I think he's really smart. I think he's bright. I think he gets the big picture. He's been involved in a lot of different committees. I think he's got a really, really good pulse on the NCAA. I think he's got a really good pulse on where college athletics is moving. Just in my interaction with Greg, I couldn't be any happier for our league because I really believe they hired a great guy."
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