US EditionFlorida's Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- Todd Golden led Florida to a 65-63 victory over Houston in the NCAA final on Monday night.
- Florida secured their third NCAA Championship, rallying from a 12-point second-half deficit.
- The Gators' ability to draw fouls, resulting in 17 points from 19 Cougar fouls, proved crucial despite offensive inefficiency.
- Will Richard scored 18 points with eight rebounds for Florida, while L.J. Cryer had 19 points for Houston; Walter Clayton Jr. Added 11 points.
- Golden is the youngest coach since 1985 to win the title, and the first Jewish coach since 1988, capping a Jewish-infused Final Four; earlier sexual misconduct charges were dismissed.
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Florida Rallies to Win Third National Title
As the clock struck midnight, the Florida Gators stood at center court, holding the NCAA Championship Trophy. All that remained in the crowd was a sea of orange and blue shirts representing Gator Nation, mesmerized as orange and blue confetti gracefully fell from the skies. With the Gator logo draped on a championship banner between the team, head coach Todd Golden, his players and the crowd began doing their signature Gator Chomp celebration as…
Florida Gators Become First Team With Jewish Coach to Win NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Almost 40 Years
Todd Golden became the first Jewish coach in 37 years to win the NCAA men's basketball tournament when his team, the Florida Gators, beat the Houston Cougars 65-63 in the final of the national championship game on Monday night. Before Golden, the last Jewish coach to win the NCCA tournament was Larry Brown when he
Jewish coach leads Florida Gators to first NCAA victory in 17 years
In just his third season, the 39-year-old became the youngest coach since 1983 to hoist the championship trophy. By Jewish Breaking News The Florida Gators are national champions after edging the Houston Cougars 65-63 in a defensive masterpiece inside San Antonio’s Alamodome on Monday night. For most of the game, a third national title felt distant for the Gators. Houston’s vaunted defense, the best in the nation, lived up to its reputation, sti…
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The ForwardFlorida’s Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988
Todd Golden became the first Jewish coach in 37 years to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as his Florida Gators edged Houston 65-63 in the final on April 7. Golden’s championship capped an especially Jewish- and Israeli-inflected Final Four. Along with Florida, Duke and Auburn were coached, respectively, by Jon Scheyer and Bruce Pearl, both of whom are Jewish. Houston player Emanuel Sharp is the son of longtime Maccabi Tel Aviv player De…
Florida's Todd Golden becomes first Jewish coach to win March Madness since 1988 - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Todd Golden became the first Jewish coach in 37 years to win the NCAA men’s basketball tournament as his Florida Gators edged Houston 65-63 in the final on Monday night. Golden’s championship capped an especially Jewish- and Israeli-inflected Final Four. Along with Florida, Duke and Auburn were coached, respectively, by Jon Scheyer and Bruce Pearl, both of whom are Jewish. Houston player Emanuel Sharp is the son of longtime Maccabi Tel Aviv play…
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