To replace Newbauer, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin named Kelly Rae Finley the interim head coach for the 2021-2022 season. 15 seed Oral Roberts in the second roundon Sunday. Northwest Florida State College A 19-12 mark had the Gators at best on the bubble of last years NCAA Tournament (had it happened), and a 15-10 record this year had them on the bubble before getting a No.7 seed. Despite having a 21-11 record this season, Michael Fly is no longer the head coach of Florida Gulf Coast's basketball program. Georgia has not made the NCAA tournament since the 2014-15 season. Prior to his time at Florida, White was the head coach of the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from 2011-2015. 13, 2022 | Updated Mar. Former Florida Gators head coach Mike White made a shocking move on Sunday evening by reportedly accepting the Georgia Bulldogs job. 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If they dont, this dilemma still needs to be resolved. Florida women's basketball coach Cam Newbauer resigned Friday due to personal reasons, the school announced in a news release. White has gone 142-88 with four NCAA tournaments in seven years with the Gators, but has been . The move comes just a few days after the . The new coach will join first-year Florida football coach Billy Napier in a new-look athletics department. The nattering nabobs of negativity will point to the bookends of Whites career at UF NIT the first year, NIT this year. written by Jonathan Howard February 6, 2023 12:19 pm. Florida basketball coach Mike White has left the Gators for rival Georgia, the Bulldogs announced Sunday. He needs to make better choices there. But if hes the right guy, it wont matter if he won the press conference. President Jere W. Morehead and Athletics Director Josh Brooks are united in a strong vision for UGA Basketball which resonated with me deeply. 5 names to watch:Who is going to be the Florida Gators' next basketball coach? The program was shut down over the weekend and the remainder of the team's games were canceled after serious hazing allegations came to light. But if White is fired, the powers that be in Gainesville should try to get Moser. UNF athletic director Nick Morrow said Gibbs record was a large part of the decision but not the only factor. McRae originally signed with FSU as a four-star prospect in the 2019 under former head coach Willie Taggart. The University wrote the following to the former head coach about the news. Former LSU basketball coach Will Wade is back in the news with his name surfacing for another SEC job. He came to national prominence as head coach at Florida Gulf Coast when it made an unexpected run to the Sweet 16 round of the 2013 NCAA tournament as a No. Mackins scored 12 points for Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. How you can have a team playing in its 32nd game be so disconnected defensively in the first half of a do-or-die game is mind-boggling. Thats on the staff because Florida ended up with a team that relied on 3-point shooting and players who werent very good at it. 15 seed. According to multiple reports . Whites journey to Athens was undertaken at short notice. Newbauer recently signed a three-year contract extension six weeks ago. We appreciate their efforts during their time here, and we know Cam worked incredibly hard for the Gators and brought a high level of energy to the job. The story also detailed multiple instances when players or their parents went to administrators with concerns well before Newbauer offered his resignation last July. Not going this year is a step back. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. After a winning play that would have made the late former N.C. State center Lorenzo Charles and coach Jim Valvano proud, the Wolverines (27-4) are one more win away from winning the school's . Nine underclassmen from last years team left the program and five played at other teams this season, Marissa Mackins (Eastern Kentucky), Peryonna Sylvester (Florida A&M), Nubia Benedith (Louisiana), Ally Knights (Hofstra) and Summah Evans (Mercer). Swooping to the end: UNF's Carter Hendricksen stayed loyal to the school that gave him a chance, Tough finish in Virginia:North Florida basketball season ends with 76-74 ASUN tournament loss to Bellarmine, ASUN honors:UNF's Jazz Bond, Rhetta Moore, add to program history with their ASUN post-season awards, "I truly appreciate the opportunity to be part of the Osprey family," Gibbs told the Times-Union. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) Well, Rupp Arena has lost one Blue Coat. But excuses dont cut it around Gainesville. The next day, Tom Crean was fired. But its worth wondering if a change is being considered, and if the right candidate surfaces, a change will be made. Theyre a bubble team when things dont. "It's important that he have the time needed to continue that progress.". All Rights Reserved. Those conversations are nothing new, which is the root of the problem. White, 45, will take over the Bulldogs after the program fired Tom . All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Florida head coach Cam Newbauer speaks during the Southeastern Conference women's NCAA college basketball media day in Birmingham, Ala., in this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, file photo. And if you are ready to kick Mike White to the curb, hell have to supply the boot. Expand. Three days after announcing the departure of head coach Tom Crean, Georgia hired his replacement. By CHARLES ODUM March 13, 2022. Blown leads. In six seasons back as Libertys head coach, McKay has won at least 20 games in five straight with bids in the last two NCAA Tournaments. In 2011-12, Tennessee legend Pat Summitt was the nation's highest-paid coach at just under $2 million, but two coaches will make over $3 million for the first time in 2022-23. GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Haley Lorenzen was once one of the most reliable players on the Florida Gators women's basketball team. Who is going to be the Florida Gators' next basketball coach? Todd Golden has been hired as head men's basketball coach at the University of Florida, Athletic Director. Florida women's basketball coach Cam Newbauer resigned Friday citing personal reasons, just six weeks after agreeing to a three-year extension to coach the Gators through the 2024-25 season. Like this year, some additions will turn out well, others wont. After opening remarks concluded, Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks addressed the crowd regarding the change in leadership. Creans hiring was meant to represent a major upgrade for Georgia basketball and to help establish the program as a legitimate contender for deep postseason runs. You have permission to edit this article. 13, 2022. The Florida Gators beat Virginia Tech in the Round of 64 last Friday, then lost to Cinderella No. Though the statement made it clear Crean would not be fired before the season ended, a firing after the season remained a possibility. "At times during Coach Newbauer's tenure there were concerns brought to our attention. Heres how Georgia got here. Let us know your thoughts, comment on this story below. Our new coach needs to have been part of a successful program at our level, work hard to have good recruiting connections and have a positive energy, Morrow said. Parler. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. And fired seems unfair, not that fairness matters in these situations. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Crean was hired from Indiana with the hope that Georgias program would take a step toward consistent relevance on the national stage. The school said a national search to fill the position will be undergone immediately. Backing music swelled as a short inaugural film concluded with the phrase: Welcome home, Mike White.. Being the head coach of the University of Florida womens basketball team has been the honor of a lifetime, Newbauer said, according to FloridaGators.com. The basketball court of the Pan American Center at New Mexico State University is seen Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Las Cruces, N.M. I believe in the limitless future of Georgia Basketball.. Gator Nation and the Gainesville community have accepted me, my wife Sarah and our three daughters from the day we arrived. CBS first reported the news. During Newbauers four years in Gainesville, he tallied a 46-71 record and failed to finish above .500 in any season. 0:35. Norm Sloan was fired for NCAA violations, Lon Kruger left for another job and so did Billy Donovan. Tom Crean demonstrated unquestionable effort and enthusiasm in what he has attempted to accomplish at Georgia, Georgia Athletic Director Josh Brooks said. Today we celebrate the arrival of a proven winner, a leader who has seen it on the biggest stages of college basketball, Morehead said. KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE - FEBRUARY 09: Mike White the head coach of the Florida Gators gives instructions to his team against the Tennessee Volunteers at Thompson-Boling Arena on February 09, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennessee. By 2:38 p.m., the news leaked nationally. "It's been a definite joy for me and my family. Multiple players described verbal abuse and bullying, in which Newbauer belittled them for not being smart, not deserving of their scholarships or always complaining. Losing too many close games. White is running a clean program going up against teams in his own conference who do not. https://gatorswire.usatoday.com/2022/03/11/florida-basketball-mike-white-job-security-questions/. The . White went 142-88 over the course of seven seasons at the helm of Floridas program, leading the Gators to four NCAA Tournament appearances, reaching the Elite Eight in the 2017 tournament. We have witnessed Coach White to be a leader of men, as well as a proven winner with an impressive postseason body of work, Brooks said. The Gators womens basketball coach Cam Newbauer stepped down Friday due to personal reasons, FloridaGators.com announced in a release. Gulf Coast State College. And that is the overwhelming sentiment among the anti-Mikeys is Mike White the coach to make Florida basketball great again? For the good of the program and for the good of Mike White, its time they parted ways. Georgia has hired Mike White away from SEC rival Florida to be its next men's basketball coach, the program announced on Sunday. Weve taken more of a holistic approach to the program. But UNF went 20-38 in the last two years. Rarely will our decisions come down to just wins and losses, Morrow said. The University of Florida has fired football coach Dan Mullen on Sunday midway through the coach's fourth season with the team, Athletics Director Scott Stricklin said on the team's website.