Florida basketball is getting a familiar face back on Todd Golden’s bench.
Kevin Olsen is returning to Gainesville for his second stint with the Gators, serving as the director of basketball strategy and analytics and coming back after two strong seasons as an assistant coach at San Francisco.
Olsen helped USF take down Saint Mary’s, beat Oregon State on the road and win postseason games over Washington State and Utah Valley. Under his watch, multiple players earned first-team All-WCC honors and young talent developed into instant contributors.
In 2023-24, the Dons also knocked off Minnesota and DePaul while racking up more all-conference honors. Simply put, Olsen knows how to win.
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Olsen was part of Golden’s very first Florida staff back in 2022-23, serving as video coordinator. That year, the Gators earned a postseason berth. Now he’s back with more experience.
It’s a smart move for the Orange and Blue. Olsen already knows Golden’s system, understands what it takes to succeed in Gainesville, and has proven he can help build a program without cutting corners.
Olsen’s familiarity should be a plus for a Florida team trying to stand on top of the SEC pecking order.
The Gators just got a little bit better–and a little bit more like the program Golden has been building since the first day he walked through the door.
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