Todd Golden: Youngest Coach with National Title

0:00On March 20, Todd Golden stands out as one of the youngest and most successful coaches in college basketball. Now in his seventh season as a head coach and fourth with the four to Gators, he just turned 40 years old. His teens have racked up a strong 159 wins against 76 losses, good for a 67.7 winning percentage. Golden already made history by becoming the youngest coach since Jim Balvano to win a national title. Doing so at age 39, Balvano was just 37 when he guided North Carolina State to that famous upset over Houston back in 1983. He's heading into his fourth men's NCAA tournament overall and third with Florida. Fans and analysts have taken notice of Golden's rapid rise. His quick success has put Florida back on the map in the tough SEC, drawing comparisons to legends like Bob Knight and Billy Donovan. If he pulls off another title this year before turning 42, he joined in a league group of just three coaches ever to do that.

1:01This season alone, Golden led the Gators to a 26 and 7 record, their first SEC regular season championships since 2014. That earned him the SEC Coach of the Year award and as everyone buzzing about a deep tournament run. With momentum building, Golden's Gators lit poised for more milestones as they chased that elusive national crown.