Florida Gators represent the University of Florida in college basketball sports. The Florida Gators basketball team won two championships back in 2005–06, and 2006–07, under the head coach Billy Donovan.
Florida University is the first university to win the national championship in two sports, i.e. Football and Basketball, in the same academic and calendar year which came in 2006-2007. In addition to this, they have four SEC Tournament championships to their name as of 2024 and all the championships came under the head coach Billy Donovan. The Florida Gators compete in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), and their home ground was Stephen C. O'Connell Center since 1980 and is now named the Exactech Arena since 2017.
Florida Gators Basketball Head Coach 2024
Todd Golden is the head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team. He was announced as the men's basketball coach at Florida following the departure of Mike White to Georgia, on March 18, 2022. At 39 years old, Todd Golden is the second youngest Power Conference head coach in the nation, followed by Jon Scheyer of the Duke Blue Devils, who is 36.
Todd Golden led the team to a postseason berth and top-25 wins in the 2022-23 season. This made him the first Florida coach to achieve both of these accomplishments in his first year. His contract with the school spans six years, from 2022 to 2028, and is worth $18 million over the tenure of the deal.
Todd Golden’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 39 years (born on July 7, 1985) |
| Height | 6’3” (191 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lbs (82kg) |
Todd Golden’s Age
Todd Golden's age is 39 years as of November 2024 and was born on July 7, 1985, in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. He attended Sunnyslope High School and graduated in the year 2003. Following his high school graduation, Todd Golden enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California. During his time at the college, he was a basketball player and played as a guard for the Saint Mary's Gaels from 2004 to 2008.
Todd Golden’s Height
Todd Golden’s height is approximately 6 feet 3 inches or 191 cm.
Todd Golden’s Weight
Todd Golden’s weight is approximately 82 kg or 180lbs.
Florida Gators Basketball Head Coach Year by Year
Since their inception in 1915, the Florida Gators men's basketball team has had a total of 20 head coaches throughout their 104-season history as of 2024. The first coach to lead the Gators was C. J. McCoy, who held the position for a single season in 1915-1916.
Here is the full list of the head coaches of the Florida Gators men’s basketball team as of 2024:
| No. | Tenure | Coach | Years | Record |
| 1 | 1915–1916 | C. J. McCoy | 1 | 5–1 |
| – | 1919–1920 | No coach | 1 | 2–5 |
| 2 | 1920–1922 | William G. Kline | 2 | 10–11 |
| 3 | 1922–1923 | Check Byrd | 1 | 2–5 |
| 4 | 1923–1925 | James L. White | 2 | 7–17 |
| 5 | 1925–1933 | Brady Cowell | 8 | 62–86 |
| 6 | 1933–1936 | Ben Clemons | 3 | 23–25 |
| 7 | 1936–1937 | Josh Cody | 1 | 5–13 |
| 8 | 1937–1942 1946–1951 | Sam J. McAllister | 5 | 119–96 |
| 9 | 1942–1946 | Spurgeon Cherry | 3 | 22–33 |
| 10 | 1951–1960 | John Mauer | 9 | 98–102 |
| 11 | 1960–1966 1980–1989 | Norm Sloan | 15 | 232–192 |
| 12 | 1966–1973 | Tommy Bartlett | 7 | 95–85 |
| 13 | 1973–1980 | John Lotz | 7 | 83–88 |
| 14 | 1980 | Ed Visscher | 1 | 3–14 |
| 15 | 1989–1990 | Don DeVoe | 1 | 7–21 |
| 16 | 1990–1996 | Lon Kruger | 6 | 104–80 |
| 17 | 1996–2015 | Billy Donovan | 19 | 467–186 |
| 18 | 2015–2022 | Mike White | 7 | 142–88 |
| 19 | 2022 | Al Pinkins | 1 | 1–1 |
| 20 | 2022–present | Todd Golden | 1 | 40–29 |
Florida Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the coaching staff of the Florida Gators basketball team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Todd Golden | Head Coach |
| Carlin Hartman | Associate Head Coach |
| Korey McCray | Associate Head Coach |
| John Andrzejek | Assistant Coach |
| Kevin Hovde | Assistant Coach |
| Taurean Green | Assistant Coach, Player Development |
Associate Head Coach
Carlin Hartman and Korey McCray are the associate head coaches of the Florida Gators men's basketball team as of January 2024. Carlin Hartman joined the Florida basketball team in 2022 as an assistant head coach.
Prior to Florida, Carlin has worked as an assistant coach at UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team from 2021 to 2022. Carlin has an experience of more than 24 years as a coach at the collegiate level.
Korey McCray also joined the Florida basketball team in 2022 as an associate head coach. Prior to Florida, he was the assistant coach at Mississippi State from 2015 to 2022. He has 13 years of experience working with power-conference programs and Southeastern Conference programs.
Assistant Coach
Kevin Hovde, John Andrzejek, and Taurean Green are three assistant coaches at the Florida Gators men's basketball team. Kevin Hovde joined the Florida basketball team in 2022 and has worked alongside Todd Golden for eight seasons as of January 2024. He has helped the Gators to a postseason berth in his first season at University of Florida.
John Andrzejek joined as an assistant coach in August 2023, previously serving as Assistant Basketball Coach at Washington State University from 2019 to August 2023.
Taurean Green is the Assistant Coach and Player Development for the Florida men's basketball team. He was the point guard for Florida's two national championship teams and returned to the Florida men's basketball program as the director of player development in 2022.
Florida Men’s Basketball Support Staff 2024
Here is the list of all the support staff of the Florida men’s basketball team as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Jonathan Safir | Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics |
| Victor Lopez | Strength & Conditioning Coordinator |
| Jordan Talley | Player Development Assistant |
| Jordan Jacobson | Director of Basketball Operations |
| Nolan Crist | Video Coordinator |
FAQ's on Florida Basketball Coach
A. The head coach of Florida Basketball as of 2024 is Todd Golden. He joined the team in 2022.
A. The first head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team was C. J. McCoy, and led the team for one season 1915–1916.
A. As of 2024, Florida Basketball has won two NCAA national championships under the head coach Billy Donovan.
A. The home arena of Florida Basketball is Exactech Arena at Stephen C. O'Connell Center.
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