US EditionAP Source: Florida assistant Kevin Hovde is new head men's basketball coach at Columbia
- Columbia has hired Kevin Hovde as its new men's basketball head coach, as announced by the school on March 24, 2025.
- Columbia achieved its best non-conference record ever this season with an 11-2 finish, including a win at Villanova.
- Kevin Hovde will replace Jim Engles, who stepped down after Columbia missed the Ivy League tournament with a 1-13 record in the league.
- Columbia's men's basketball team has not made the NCAA tournament under Jim Engles, who finished with a 71-150 record during his nine seasons.
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The Anniston Star
Columbia hires Florida's Kevin Hovde as basketball coach
Columbia is bringing back Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its new head basketball coach. He will continue with the Gators, who are in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament, until the end of their season. Hovde was an assistant…
The News-Enterprise
Florida assistant Kevin Hovde is new head men's basketball coach at Columbia
Columbia has hired Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its head coach. Hovde was on the staff at Columbia for five seasons, two alongside current Florida coach Todd Golden. He joined the program as the director of basketball operations in 2011…
Leader-Telegram
AP Source: Florida assistant Kevin Hovde is new head men's basketball coach at Columbia
Columbia has hired Florida assistant Kevin Hovde as its head coach, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no official announcement has been made. Hovde was on the staff…
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