Basketball

As the February 9 trade deadline approaches, former Gators Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls will have some big decisions to make by Thursday. Chicago has a 25-27 record and is ninth in the Eastern Conference, giving them safety in the playoffs but 1.5 games. It …

Through 10 of 18 regular-season conference games, Alabama remains the only unbeaten SEC men’s basketball team. https://twitter.com/CBBonFOX/status/1622276333245169665 National Rankings The Crimson Tide — who boast a 20-3 overall record — leaped Tennessee in this week’s AP Top-25 Poll. No. 3 Alabama trails only top-ranked Purdue (22-2) and No. 2 Houston (22-2). …

NBA star Kyrie Irving was traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the Dallas Mavericks. In return, the Nets received a selection of future draft picks and two players including Spencer Dinwiddie, and former Gator Dorian Finney-Smith. The Trade The trade comes after Irving reportedly requested a trade on Saturday. On …

Boys High School Basketball districts officially begin today. The Chiefland Indians boy’s basketball team will take on the Dixie County Bears today at 5 p.m. The game will take place at Bronson Middle/High School. Further district games will continue Tuesday. https://twitter.com/fhsaaupdates/status/1622601273345462272?s=20&t=rNXFO2oxaqT1oHI9pFn9tQ Chiefland So Far The Chiefland Indians have a 14-9 …

The SEC is firing on all cylinders with an action-packed week of women’s basketball. Tennessee at Mississippi State Tonight at 7 p.m., the Tennessee Lady Vols travel to Mississippi to take on the Bulldogs in the first SEC matchup of the week. The Vols hold an overall record of 17-8 …

Gators Women’s Basketball continued its slide down the Southeastern Conference standings with a 68-42 defeat at Ole Miss on Sunday. The loss puts the Gators at 14-9 overall and 3-7 in the conference. KK Deans led Florida with 10 points, while Leilani Correa followed with nine. The triple threat of …

The Orlando Magic are on a two-game winning streak after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves last week and beating the Charlotte Hornets Sunday night. The Magic have had an up-and-down season so far this year. Currently, in the 2022-2023 season, the Magic are 22-32 with an upcoming game against the New …

On February 2, a night of celebration took place. A night where students were celebrated for their hard work and dedication. A night that athletes waited so long for, but ended so quickly. This was senior night. Experience of a Lifetime The Gainesville High School boy’s basketball team took on …

The Florida men’s basketball team falls to the Kentucky Wildcats 72-67 on the road in Lexington. A lead created early by the Wildcats was too much for the Gators to overcome despite their best efforts offensively and defensively in crunch time. This conference loss leaves Florida 13-10 overall and 6-4 …

The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave faced off against the Trinity Catholic Celtics for the 3A District 2 Championship on Friday night. The Blue Wave have been 3-0 in their district this season, but anything can happen in the playoffs. Prior to Friday, the teams had seen each other just two …