Does Billy D have cold feet?!

All this according to the rumor mill, but don't be surprised if there is a grain of truth in all this.

It seems AD Jeremy Foley flew up to Richmond yesterday to offer Anthony Grant the UF head basketball coaching job. (A $6 million contract over 5 years.)

But, when he got off the plane, he discovered Grant had skipped town.

Is this an indication that Donovan is having second thoughts about leaving Gainesville for Orlando?

I think so. Grant wants to be able to say that he hasn't talked to the Gators about replacing the head of their b-ball dynasty. He must have a pretty good reason . . . like the position isn't going to be available after all!

Magic GM Otis Smith must be thinking the same thing. He ran up to Gainesville after hearing about the Foley/Grant story, evidently hoping to calm BD's nerves and convince him to honor his NBA commitment.

But, don't be surprised if you open your paper tomorrow to find the headline reads, "Billy Backs-out!"