Florida has hired Louisiana Tech’s Michael White as its next basketball coach.
The school announced the move Thursday, a week after Billy Donovan left the Gators to take the head coaching job with the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. White signed a six-year deal worth $2 million annually.
Donovan formally said goodbye to Florida on Monday, and athletic director Jeremy Foley said he would “call a lot of people and try to figure out the right person.” He landed White three days later.
White, the son of Duke athletic director Kevin White, grew up in Florida, played and coached in the Southeastern Conference and has experience recruiting in the south. His roster last season included five players from Florida.
