Mike White and Georgia shocked the college basketball world on Sunday when the now former Florida coach accepted a position as Georgia’s men’s basketball coach to replace Tom Crean.

Georgia announced the hire on Sunday evening, and noted that White has averaged more than 22 wins per season in 11 campaigns as head coach at Florida and Louisiana Tech.

“We have witnessed Coach White to be a leader of men, as well as a proven winner with an impressive postseason body of work,” Athletics Director Josh Brooks said in a statement. “We want to compete for national success in all 21 of our sports, and we believe that he is the coach that can build Georgia Basketball to a consistent winner on the collegiate basketball landscape.”

Jere W. Morehead, University of Georgia President, added, “He has been a leader throughout his extensive head coaching experience at Florida and Louisiana Tech, and we are confident that he will make a positive impact on UGA student-athletes and our campus community.”

White’s teams have advanced to postseason play during 8 of 10 possible seasons. He spent the past 7 seasons at Florida, and collected a 142-88 record and led the Gators to 5 postseason bids including 4 NCAA appearances. In 4 seasons at Louisiana Tech between 2011-15, White was 101-40, and the Bulldogs won a trio of conference regular-season titles and advanced to 3 NITs.

White thanked Florida AD Scott Stricklin, as well as the current and former players.

“I am extraordinarily grateful to the leadership of Scott Stricklin and to the entire Florida Athletics staff for an amazing experience during my tenure,” White continued. “Thank you to each and every one of our current and former players. Your hard work, commitment and dedication was and continues to be an inspiration. I will cherish our relationships forever. In addition, the Gainesville community has been wonderful to my family and I. We are truly thankful for our time at the University of Florida.”