Georgia plans to hire Florida's Mike White as its next coach, sources told ESPN.
The Bulldogs fired Tom Crean after four seasons on Thursday and moved quickly to secure White. Cleveland State's Dennis Gates and Chattanooga's Lamont Paris were also involved in the search, sources told ESPN, but Georgia had quietly laid the groundwork for White.
White has been coach at Florida for the last seven seasons, going to four NCAA tournaments and would have gone to five if not for the coronavirus pandemic canceling it in 2020. He won at least one game in each of the last four NCAA tournaments, including an Elite Eight run in 2017.