re: Would Anthony Grant have been successful at Florida?

I don't think so, not near the level they've been.

I figure you can take Donovan's record, and add 4 losses or so each season (similar talent level, worse coaching). So for Donovan's GOOD years, Grant would have bubble teams. Years Donovan slid in on the bubble, you'd have NIT teams. Off years (like this year) you'd be awful.

Hate to derail this, but you have to figure Grant is about like LSU's Johnny Jones, maybe worse. What would Billy Donovan have done at LSU the past 2 years? I think deep runs with LSU's talent. Jones at Fla, you'd be worse off.

edit- I consider Grant to be a worse recruiter than Jones. Jones is getting legit players to LSU, while nobody is going to Alabama. If Grant had gotten players like Martin, Mickey, and Simmons to come, Alabama would likely be in LSU's shoes.