GAINESVILLE, FL – Just weeks after delivering a national championship to Gainesville and etching his name in history as the youngest head coach to win an NCAA title since 1983, Todd Golden isn’t resting on celebration—he’s making moves.
With a 36–4 season and a thrilling victory over Houston in the 2025 NCAA title game, Golden has already shifted focus to long-term dominance. In a pair of calculated staff changes, he’s reinforcing the foundation of Florida’s powerhouse program while injecting it with new tactical insight.
Golden promoted Jonathan Safir, previously the Director of Basketball Strategy and Analytics, to assistant coach. Safir, a critical figure behind the Gators’ data-driven approach and roster construction, now steps into a more hands-on role—bringing internal continuity and analytical depth to the coaching bench.
To complement that, Golden hired Dave Klatsky, former NYU head coach and a well-respected basketball mind, as an assistant coach. Klatsky’s experience and fresh perspective are expected to expand the Gators’ strategic toolkit as they gear up for another high-stakes campaign.
These moves, reported by ClutchPoints and The Field of 68, signal that Golden’s leadership is not just about winning—it’s about *
