Florida Basketball Coach Alleged to Have Sexually Harassed College Students
By Tucker Harlin
It’s not been an easy 24 hours in Gainesville.
Florida fans received the word from athletics director Scott Stricklin that Billy Napier would retain his position as football coach for another season late Thursday morning.
REPORT: Florida Football has Released a Statement Announcing HC Billy Napier Will be Back as Florida’s Coach for 2025.
— College Football Overtime (@CFB_Overtime) November 7, 2024
Napier is 15-17 Over 2.5 Season With the Gators and 0-1 in his lone Bowl Game.
Thoughts? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/egX31Aop63
While the football program is stuck in a bind, the basketball program at least appeared to be on its way back up. That is until Friday afternoon.
University of Florida student newspaper The Alligator published a report that Gators basketball coach Todd Golden is involved in numerous sexual harassment allegations. The reports stem from various Title IX documents obtained by the newspaper.
UF men's basketball head coach Todd Golden has been accused by multiple women of sexual harassment and stalking, The Alligator has learned.@jackmeyerUF and @Max_Tuckr1 have the story:https://t.co/jSiO7ZQNwu
— alligatorSports (@alligatorSports) November 8, 2024
The allegations aren’t limited to one criterium of sexual harassment; stalking, unwanted advances, and unsolicited photos are all a part of this situation.
The story is developing, but an abrupt coaching change weeks into the season would be a shock to the rest of the conference.
Florida took an important step forward last season as a program, reaching its first NCAA tournament in three seasons. Its dynamic offense was crucial in guiding it to the SEC tournament championship, Florida’s first appearance since 2014.
The Gators retained some of the key pieces from 2023-24 squad, including All-SEC preseason guard Walter Clayton and forward Alex Condon.
