Dick Vitale endorses first-year Florida HC Todd Golden following win over Stony Brook
By Ethan Stone
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Gone are the days of Mike White and in is the Todd Golden era for Florida basketball.
Golden, the former San Francisco head coach and one of the top young minds in college basketball, led the Gators to a 1-sided 85-41 win over Stony Brook on opening night. Alex Fudge, Colin Castleton and Will Richard led the way in scoring, combining for 43 points.
Dick Vitale, the legendary college basketball commentator, held high praise for Golden following the win, citing his days of watching Golden’s Dons battle Gonzaga in the WCC.
Gators hoop fans r going to dig the energy & enthusiasm of new coach Todd Golden .He impressed me when I had his games in the @WCChoops vs super @ZagMBB .Loved his communication with his players . FANS be PATIENT ! @GatorsMBK https://t.co/MWOQUwmWfH
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) November 8, 2022
Golden holds a new-age analytical approach to the game, tirelessly trying to find the best shot based on math and computer numbers. Essentially, expect the Gators to work a lot inside and shoot a lot of 3-pointers, meticulously defending a certain team a certain way based off their strengths and weaknesses via statistical models.
Of course, it’s more complicated than that. For Gators fans, it should be a fun ride.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
