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UF’s Cam Newbauer resigns as women’s basketball coach for Gators, citing personal reasons

GAINESVILLE — Six weeks after agreeing to a three-year contract extension, Florida women’s basketball coach Cam Newbauer resigned, citing personal reasons.

UF athletic director Scott Stricklin named Kelly Rae Finley as interim head coach for the 2021-22 season.

“After much reflection, my family and I have come to the difficult decision to step away,” Newbauer said in a statement released Friday by UF. “We will greatly miss all of the people that have made our experience and make this place so special. I have no doubt that the program we built is poised for great success.”

Florida head coach Cam Newbauer speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala.
Florida head coach Cam Newbauer speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Thursday, Oct.