Gonzalez Tabbed As Bulldogs’ DOBO

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ATHENS, Ga. — Ben Gonzalez has been named the Director of Operations for Georgia Basketball, head coach Mike White announced on Saturday.

Gonzalez arrives in Athens after spending the past four seasons in the same role at Florida Atlantic. He also was an undergraduate and graduate manager at Florida for three years.

"I'm looking forward to working with Ben again," White said. "He was a tremendous student manager for us at UF and enjoyed breakthrough success at FAU. He's very driven and intense in his tasks."

"I am very honored and excited to be able to work for Coach White again," Gonzalez said. "I think of Coach White and many others on our staff as family, and I am grateful to be working with such high quality people"

Gonzalez joined the Owls' staff in 2018 shortly after the introduction of head coach Dusty May, one of three former White assistants at Florida who are now Division-I head coaches. Gonzalez's responsibilities at Georgia will mirror his duties at FAU, where he managed the team's budget and travel, developed and organized itineraries for recruiting official visits and recruited and developed the team's student managers. In addition, he played a major role in the staging of May's team and individual camps.

While a student at Florida, Gonzalez worked with White during his first three seasons as the Gators' head coach. He spent two years as an undergraduate manager before serving as a graduate manager for the 2017-18 campaign. During that time Florida recorded 68 wins, advancing to the 2016 NIT quarterfinals, the 2017 NCAA "Elite Eight" and the 2018 NCAA round of 32.

Gonzalez also was active in the UF Athletic Association's "Blue Shirt" marketing organization in 2014 and 2015. He aided with staging of ESPN's College GameDay and the Gators' "Link to Pink" breast cancer awareness initiative. Gonzalez also took part in the group's football project team that was tasked with developing ideas to enhance fan experience and spark excitement at the Gators' games.

Since 2017, Gonzalez has been involved with the Uncommon Sports Group, a faith-based organization founded by former student managers designed to develop leaders in the sports industry. His activities include traveling to Liberia to help lead a three-week sports camp, representing the group at the men's Final Four to attract new members and leading a tour of FAU Athletics facilities for 15 participants selected for an "Impact Trip."

A native of Tampa, Fla., Gonzalez has two degrees from Florida. He earned his bachelor's in Sport Management in three years in 2017 and added a master's in Sport Management a year later.

Gonzalez is the third addition to the Bulldogs' staff announced this week, joining Bryce Douglas, the Special Assistant to the Head Coach and Director of Scouting, and Julie Danielson, the Video Coordinator.

"We are incredibly excited to welcome these three individuals," White said. "They are very talented professionals and great people."

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