Intercollegiate Athletics Committee
Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced on March 18, 2022, that Todd Golden has been hired as the new men's head basketball coach at the University of Florida.
Golden, 36, becomes the 20th head coach of the Florida Gators after guiding the University of San Francisco to 24 wins and its first NCAA Tournament bid since 1998 in the 2021–22 season. Golden led the Dons to a 57–36 record over three seasons as head coach, including 20-win seasons in both 2019–20 and 2021–22. His background includes coaching within the Southeastern Conference and the Ivy League before his time in the West Coast Conference.
“I’m energized by the opportunity to lead an elite program at Florida, and I’m ready to get started,” Golden said. “Florida has a championship-level athletic department, university, and men’s basketball program, and I embrace the standard of excellence at Florida and the passion of Gator Nation. We couldn’t be more excited about what the future holds in Gainesville."