Basketball

Forward for the Florida Gators women’s basketball team and incoming sophomore, Taliyah Wyche, spoke with Steve Russell this morning on Gainesville’s Sports Scene about her team, her latest season with the Gators, and her sister. With many topics being touched in a short amount of time, Wyche had much to …

The Kevin Durant saga is over. The four-time scoring champion submitted a trade request on June 30. Now, the superstar forward will have to rely on postgame jersey swaps to grab a new uniform. His near $43M salary will remain on Brooklyn’s books. After reports indicated that Durant wanted head …

What Made Bill Russell? Bill Russell, American Professional Basketball Player and NBA Legend was the second overall pick in the 1956 NBA draft. He competed as a center for the Boston Celtics until 1969, eventually being inducted into the hall of fame in 1975. Yesterday, on July 31 2022, Bill …

On June 30th, Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets that put the rest of the NBA in a frenzy. Since then, there have been speculations around the league wondering where the generational talent will end up. The major holdup is the asking price for Durant: not many …

With the 31st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers selected former Florida Gator and Gonzaga Bulldog Andrew Nembhard, and he just got paid. On Wednesday, Nembhard signed a deal with the Pacers worth $8.6 million, with $6.4 million guaranteed for the first three years making him the …

The Florida Gator men’s basketball 2022-23 non-conference schedule was announced today and it is full of high-profile matchups. The Gators will play six of these match ups at home at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Non-Conference Schedule: November 7, Stony Brook @ Home November 11, Kennesaw State @ Home November 14, …

Damian Lillard has made it clear throughout his tenure in the NBA that he wants to remain with the Portland Trail Blazers. After signing a two-year max contract extension worth $122 million, his word will stand true. Loyalty “I’m proud to be the person to jump out in this organization …

NBA free agency is in full swing, and a seismic shift is about to happen. Brooklyn Nets superstar forward Kevin Durant reportedly requested a trade Thursday after three seasons with the team. The Nets added both Durant and guard Kyrie Irving in 2019, but the group failed to find playoff …

Former Florida men’s basketball coach Lon Kruger will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame after being named on Wednesday. He will join eight others in the HOF class of 2022. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1542196910601244673?s=20&t=iC_v99MWowIMG90mp8FANw Career Accolades Kruger ended his coaching career with a 674-432 record and coached for six …

The NBA Free Agency period began Thursday, shaking up the league with many NBA players on the move. Multiple superstars signed max extensions on Thursday, as well as teams making trades to shake up the offseason. After a busy draft day, NBA teams look to continue to build for the …