Florida coach Todd Golden, who made his mark and led the Gators to a national championship, agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension that allowed him to keep him in Gainesville in the 2030-31 season.

Golden became one of the five highly paid coaches in college basketball, at $6.75 million a year.

He coached the Gators to a 36-4 record in his third season at the helm, winning the program’s third national title. The 39-year-old became the youngest coach to lead a team championship since Jim Valvano in 1983.

“My family and I are excited to be part of Gator Nation and have the opportunity to lead this great program three years ago,” Gordon said. “As we demonstrated during our time in Gainesville, the University of Florida is an institution that has the resources, support and compete and win national championships. I am so grateful to everyone of every player and staff who are crucial to the success we have experienced here. My family and my family look forward to our future and look forward to our future and our men’s basketball basketball basketball program.”

Golden takes over as Mike White in 2022 after three seasons in San Francisco. He led Florida to the NCAA Championship in the second season and lost to Colorado in the first round.

The Gators won the SEC Championship this season and won 1 seed in the NCAA Championship before playing in the National Championship, where they beat Houston 65-63.

"Todd did an incredible job of returning Florida men's basketball to where it belongs," said athletic director Scott Stricklin. "We believe in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to gaming in 2022, which he has validated in a relatively short time and created lifelong memories for another generation of gator fans."

Golden made $3 million based on the terms of his first deal in Florida, and then signed a two-year extension last March, paying him more than $4 million a year.

Earlier in the 2024-25 season, Golden was the subject of a four-month IX University survey at the University of Florida.

The survey was closed in late January.

"We take these issues seriously and understand the need to conduct the process with strict confidentiality and discretion," the College Athletics Association, which is responsible for track and field track in Florida, said in a statement. "Coach Golden showed a tremendous focus and professionalism throughout the process, and we appreciate it. As the Crocodile moves forward, we reaffirm our commitment to promoting the championship experience with integrity."