On the heels of Florida’s men’s basketball national championship, the Gators and head coach Todd Golden have agreed on a contract extension, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced on Tuesday. Golden’s contract now runs for the next six years and totals $40.5 million through March 31, 2031.
Golden, age 39, cut down the nets just three years into his tenure at Florida, helping UF earn its third national championship in program history and its first since 2007. Golden became the youngest coach in more than four decades to lead his team to a national championship (Jim Valvano, 1983, 37).
“Todd has done an incredible job getting Florida men’s basketball back where it belongs,” Stricklin said. “We believed in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to the game back in 2022, and he has validated that belief in a relatively short time and helped create memories of a lifetime for another generation of Gator fans.”
During Florida’s National Championship Celebration on April 12th, Golden announced he was in contract negotiations with the University, and that they were ‘close’ to reaching an agreement that would keep him in Gainesville a ‘long time’. Three weeks later, Golden is the 4th highest paid coach in college basketball, according to his annual $6.75 million salary.
“My family and I are grateful to be a part of Gator Nation and for the opportunity to lead this great program three years ago,” Golden said. “As we’ve shown during our time in Gainesville, the University of Florida is an institution that has the resources, support, and people in place to compete and win national championships. I am so appreciative of each and every player and staff member who have been critical to the success we’ve experienced here. My family and I look forward to our future here at UF and to the continued success of our men’s basketball program.”
Florida earned its sixth Final Four trip in school history on the heels of an SEC Tournament championship, the Gators’ fifth in program history. Florida went into the NCAA Tournament as a No. 1 seed for the third time. The Gators were the first team to take down three ranked opponents to win an SEC Tournament.
Golden holds a 76-33 record at Florida, including a 36-4 mark in 2024-25.