Golden to coach Gators on Monday amidst inquiry

Jeff Borzello, ESPN

• Staff WriterNov 10, 2024, 07:20 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider.
• Signed up with ESPN in 2014.
• Graduate of University of Delaware.Florida males’s basketball coach Todd

Golden, who is the subject of a continuous school inquiry, will stay in charge of the Gators for Monday’s game against Grambling State, a spokesperson told ESPN on Sunday.”Todd Golden’s status as UF males’s basketball

coach has actually not altered,” a University Athletic Association representative said. “He will be training the game Monday night. “On Friday, a Title IX problem showed the university was examining Golden for allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking from multiple females. The complaint was submitted Sept. 27 and alleged that Golden aimed these habits toward both current and previous Florida students.Editor’s Picks 1 Related The grievance, a copy of which was gotten by ESPN, consists of claims that Golden sent out pictures and videos of his genitalia, made undesirable sexual advances on Instagram and asked for sexual favors.On numerous occasions, Golden apparently took photos of females strolling or driving– or of their cars and trucks in different locations– and then sent them to the topics

of the images. He likewise allegedly appeared to places where he knew the women would be, according to the Title IX complaint.Golden launched a declaration Saturday acknowledging the school query and stated he was considering” defamation claims.” “For the last month, I have actually actively participated in and respected the privacy of a continuous school questions,”Golden stated in a statement posted on X. “I have actually just recently engaged [lawyer] Ken Turkel to encourage me on my ability to bring defamation claims while this private investigation is ongoing.”My family and I value the assistance we have actually gotten and remain positive the university will continue its efforts to complete its review appropriately.” Florida worked with Golden in 2022 to replace Mike White, at first giving him a six-year,$

18 million agreement. Golden and the school agreed last March to a two-year extension, tying him to the school through the 2029-30 season.Prior to coming to Florida, Golden had

formerly invested 3 seasons as the head coach of San Francisco, leading the Dons to their very first NCAA competition appearance given that 1998. Golden was likewise an assistant under Kyle Smith at San Francisco for three seasons after two seasons each at Auburn and

Columbia.