Billy Donovan turned down an offer from the Memphis Grizzlies to stay as head coach at the University of Florida after the Grizzlies declined to offer him full control over all basketball operations, Yahoo! Sports reported Sunday, citing several unnamed sources.

Donovan, who led the Gators to their second consecutive national championship last season, interviewed with the Grizzlies for their vacant coaching position, Yahoo! reported. But Donovan asked for full control of all operations, the website reported.