After nearly a decade at the helm of Florida women’s basketball, Amanda Butler’s days in Gainesville have come to a close.
Athletic director Scott Stricklin announced on Monday that the head coach had been relieved of her duties following a difficult 2016-17 campaign.
The Gators struggled mightily in conference play this year under Butler, finishing the regular season with a 5-11 record before losing to Texas A&M in the second round of the SEC Tournament on Thursday.
UF’s overall record of 15-16 was also one win short of qualifying for postseason action, marking the second time over the past three years that Butler was unable to guide Florida to either an NCAA Tournament or WNIT berth.