Will Richard, Golden’s first commit at UF, leads way in National Championship victory

Florida Gators guard Will Richard #5 dribbles toward the basket during the first half as the #5 ranked Florida Gators mens basketball team defeats the Texas Longhorns 84-60 at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida. January 18th, 2025. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.After his arrival back in March of 2022, Florida’s 36-year-old head coach Todd Golden hit the recruiting trail in an effort to add championship level players to a program looking to get back to national relevance.

“When we first got down here, we didn’t know anybody, and we were flying around trying to figure out who we were going to add to the program. The last stop on that first, you know, tour that Coach Kevin Hovde and…