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When Florida men's basketball coach Todd Golden was born in 1985, No. 8 Villanova pulled off a major upset in the NCAA tournament against defending champions No. 1 Georgetown. Coached by college basketball hall of famer Rollie Massimino, they remain the lowest seed to have won the title. Four decades later, Golden created history of his own. He's now among the youngest coaches to ever win a championship, after Florida beat Houston in the 2025 NCAA men's basketball tournament. Where does Golden rank in the youngest coaches to win a men's championship in NCAA history? Branch McCracken, Indiana (1940) -- 31 years, nine months, 21 days Harold Foster, Wisconsin (1941) -- 34 years, nine months, 29 days Fred Taylor, Ohio State (1960) -- 35 years, three months, 16 days Bob Knight, Indiana (1976) -- 35 years, five months, four days Howard Hobson, Oregon (1939) -- 35 years, eight months, 23 days Don Haskins, UTEP (1966) -- 36 years, five days Jim Valvano, NC State (1983) -- 37 years, 24 days Todd Golden, Florida (2025) - 39 years, 8 months Phil Woolpert, San Francisco (1955) -- 39 years, two months Phil Woolpert, San Francisco (1956) -- 40 years, two months, five days
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