The Gators hired Louisiana Tech's Michael White on Thursday, a week after Billy Donovan left to take the head coaching job with the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
White, who led the Bulldogs to a 27-9 record and the NIT quarterfinals last season, agreed to a six-year deal worth $2 million annually. He is scheduled to be formally introduced at a news conference Monday.
Donovan tearfully said goodbye to Florida on Monday, and athletic director Jeremy Foley said he would ''call a lot of people and try to figure out the right person.'' He landed White three days later.