NBA teams and staff are debating on when they should reopen the lavish training facilities to the players to keep them in shape. Right now, all team facilities are closed. Teams encourage players to work out and stay active but they want that without the presence of in-person trainers or …
Read More »Former UF Hoops Player Now A Division I Head Coach
Clayton Bates was born and raised in Gainesville Florida. Growing up in his native home town, it was always his life long dream to attend the University of Florida and become a Gator. Luckily, he was able to make that dream come true in 1992 when he joined the Gator …
Read More »Nembhard and Mann Opt for NBA Draft
Heading into the 2020-2021 season, Florida could be without its top guards as Andrew Nembhard and Tre Mann have declared for the NBA Draft. Florida teammates Andrew Nembhard and Tre Mann have both declared for the draft and will test the waters, via @GoodmanHoops. Nembhard has signed with Jaafar Choufani, …
Read More »Notre Dame’s Muffet McGraw Steps Down
After 33 years, there will be a new coach pacing the sideline for Notre Dame women’s basketball. Muffet McGraw, 64, announced on Wednesday that she would be stepping down from the helm of the Fighting Irish’s successful program. https://twitter.com/FightingIrish/status/1253027729924067329?s=20 McGraw’s announcement came out of thin air — shocking the sports …
Read More »Billy Donovan on possible NBA return and UF naming court after him
Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Billy Donovan joined Sports Scene with Steve Russell on Tuesday to discuss a potential NBA return and his reaction to UF renaming its basketball court after him. Gators court named after Donovan At Florida, Donovan led the Gators to a 467-186 record with six SEC …
Read More »NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Talks About the Return of the League
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admitted on Saturday that they are still uncertain when the league will return to play. The NBA is still unsure of when they will be able to make a decision says Silver. 2020 Season The commissioner says that the NBA is still intending on resuming the …
Read More »NBA Players React to Michael Jordan and “The Last Dance”
Michael Jordan and the 1998 Chicago Bulls are regarded as one of the greatest dynasties in the National Basketball Association. On Sunday night, ESPN Films took fans behind the scenes of one of basketball’s greatest teams in Episode One and Two of their new documentary miniseries “The Last Dance.” The …
Read More »Number One Prospect from 2020 Class Picks the G-League Over College
Jalen Green, the number one prospect in his class, has decided to skip college and head straight to the NBA G-League. Here was Green making his decision on Thursday: Breaking: Jalen Green, the nation's No. 1 recruit, is informing colleges that he plans to enter the NBA/G League's professional pathway …
Read More »Gators Add Graduate Transfer Emily Sullivan to the Roster
The Gators women’s basketball team has added a graduate transfer to their roster. Emily Sullivan is a six-foot-four forward who will be transferring from North Carolina. The Indiana native played in over 50 games at NC. She is eligible to play for Florida immediately in the 2020-2021 season. Gators women’s …
Read More »Conley Wins HORSE
While sports have been postponed, television networks are having a difficult time filling time during the day. The NBA, the National Basketball Players Association and ESPN worked together on a game of HORSE to help with the problem. The challenge included 8 NBA and WNBA players and legends in a …
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