Florida's 2007 repeat came in 'totally different environment' than UConn is facing at Final Four

Billy Donovan hasn’t watched many UConn games. He doesn’t have the time while coaching the NBA’s Chicago Bulls.

But he’s seen enough to know the Huskies’ bid to repeat as national champions — they are trying to become the first since Donovan’s Florida team in 2007 to do so — is happening in “a totally different environment.”

For starters, there’s an abundance of talent and experience available through the NCAA transfer portal. There’s also name, image and likeness money available to potentially keep guys on campus longer than what had been the norm.

It’s a seismic shift that comes with a new set of challenges for sure.