Kelly Rae Finley has been named the 11th full-time women’s basketball coach in UF history, the school announced on Monday.
As the interim head coach in 2021-22, she orchestrated an incredible turnaround and led the program to one of its most successful regular seasons ever.
The Gators had failed to win more than 15 overall games or more than five SEC games over the previous five seasons. The 2021-22 Gators enter the postseason with a 20-9 record, including 10-6 in the conference. They’ll be the No. 5 seed in this week’s SEC Tournament and are considered a lock to make the NCAA Tournament.