Basketball

The 2021-2022 NCAA men’s basketball season starts Tuesday. Teams can start a new with championship aspirations. However, one team will not be dancing in March. The NCAA banned the Oklahoma State Cowboys from postseason play for infractions made five years ago. Former Oklahoma State assistant coach Lamont Evans was arrested …

The Orlando Magic (2-7) lost to the Boston Celtics (3-5) Wednesday 92-79. The game marked Boston’s seventh consecutive win against the Magic spanning over the last three seasons. Strong Start, Cold Finish for Magic The Magic came out strong in the first half, a similar sight from their dominant fourth …

Out with the old, in with the new.  Many Florida Gators fans packed into the Stephen C. O’Connell Center Monday night to watch a team of players they were largely unfamiliar with.  Fan favorites Tre Mann, Scottie Lewis, Noah Locke and many others are all gone.  Now, mostly transfers make …

Florida men’s basketball will return to the O’Connell Center Monday to face Embry-Riddle in an exhibition. The Gators have won 31 consecutive exhibition games dating back to 2002. New Faces Florida lost several notable players from last season’s roster. Guards Tre Mann and Scottie Lewis declared for the NBA Draft, …

The Santa Fe Saints open up their season Nov. 1 against Pro Holmes Sports Academy. But the squad has already tipped off. Meet the Team: 2021-2022 @SFsaintsMBB! Story: https://t.co/0cGjBWoE8G pic.twitter.com/DunuYQmiML — Santa Fe Saints (@santafesaints) October 26, 2021 Preseason The Saints participated in two junior college showcases: the Southeastern Jamboree …

The Charlotte Hornets beat the Orlando Magic 120-111 Thursday night. This is Orlando’s fourth loss in their first five games. In a game that proved to be fairly even, Orlando seemed to run out of gas. After taking a two point lead into the fourth quarter, the Magic were outscored …

The Miami Heat took down the Brooklyn Nets 106-93 on Wednesday.  Brooklyn Burnt in the Second Half Something’s cooking in Miami. Coming off an impressive 106-93 road victory over the Brooklyn Nets, the Heat now sit a 3-1. It’s still extremely early in the NBA season, but the Heat are …

Gators men’s head basketball coach Mike White gets a boost in the 2022 recruiting class as four-star recruit Jalen Reed commits to Florida. This commitment lands another highly sought-after recruit in the 2022 class for the Gators. White and his staff weren’t the only program interested in the 6-foot-10, 220-lb …

Ahead of the 2021-22 season, Head Coach Chanda Stebbins joined Sportscenter to talk about the Sante Fe women’s basketball team. Sante Fe finished 5-15 last year and looks to improve. Work Ethic Stebbins started by praising the effort that her players have been putting in throughout the offseason. “They are …

Entering last night’s matchup the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat sat at 1-1. Orlando recently defeated the Knicks to claim their first win of the season. On the other hand, the Miami Heat suffered their first loss in a heartbreaking defeat in overtime to the Pacers. Heat start Hot …