In athletics , two Basketball Hall of Fame players or coaches have graduated from Providence College : Lenny Wilkens and John Thompson . Olympic champion , ice hockey goalie Sara DeCosta , played for Providence . In addition , two-time NCAA Men 's Division I Basketball Tournament champion , former University of Florida men 's basketball and current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan , graduated from Providence College . Former Big East Conference commissioner John Marinatto is a Providence College graduate , while former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke , former New Jersey Devils CEO/President and former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and current New York Islander general manager Lou Lamoriello , and Boston Celtics president Rich Gotham are also alumni
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