Mike White makes first hire at Georgia, reportedly bringing former Florida assistant to Athens
By Adam Spencer
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Mike White is the new head men’s basketball coach at Georgia, crossing rivalry lines after coaching at Florida for several years.
It appears his Georgia staff will look similar to his Florida staff, if his first reported hire is any indication of things to come.
Per Jeff Goodman of Stadium, White is hiring former Florida assistant Erik Pastrana at Georgia:
Florida assistant Erik Pastrana has opted to follow Mike White to Georgia, source told @stadium.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) March 23, 2022
This is significant news on the recruiting trails. On Tuesday, 5-star 2022 forward Malik Reneau decommitted from Florida. Pastrana was the lead recruiter for Reneau:
Erik Pastrana was the lead recruiter for Malik Reneau, the No. 33 overall prospect in the 2022 class.
De-committed from Florida yesterday. https://t.co/gkN9KECu0e
— Travis Branham (@TravisBranham_) March 23, 2022
Pastrana joined Florida’s staff ahead of the 2021-22 season after spending 2 years at Oklahoma State, where he helped recruit Cade Cunningham, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
