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 »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 »Johnson to return for Junior Season
In a time with no sports, Florida basketball and coach Mike White received great news earlier today. Keyontae Johnson, Florida’s leading scorer last season, announced his return to Gainesville for his junior year. Johnson is a swiss army knife for White and the Gators. Besides leading the team in scoring …
Read More »COVID-19: Fluidity challenges NCAA athletics, says UNCC’s AD Mike Hill
Cough, fever, fatigue and shortness of breath are all symptoms of COVID-19 from the eyes of doctors. However, from the eyes of sports administrators, fluidity is another issue all on its own. University of North Carolina-Charlotte athletic director Mike Hill is someone who can attest to the changing ebbs and …
Read More »One and done: UK’s Maxey declares for NBA Draft
April 6 was bound to be special for Tyrese Maxey. It was plastered to his wall where he saw it every day. Initially, it signified the date of the 2020 NCAA basketball championship. But when that was ripped away thanks to the outbreak of Covid-19, the former Kentucky Wildcat was forced …
Read More »Kim Mulkey and Tamika Catchings are Inductees for the Naismith Hall of Fame
The 2020 Naismith Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Saturday. Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara Stevens and Patrick Baumann make up the list. Kim Mulkey Kim Mulkey is one of the most well-known basketball coaches of the decade. Mulkey was …
Read More »Gators’ Lewis stays for Sophomore Season
Freshman guard Scottie Lewis announces Monday morning he will stay with the Gators for his sophomore season. The McDonald’s All-American was projected to be a one-and-done deal with Florida, but says there is “unfinished business” to attend to. IM BACKKKKKKK @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/Dkv7uwRlsQ — G Scott Lewis (@Scottie23L) April 6, 2020 …
Read More »Former Gator Al Horford donates $500,000 in COVID-19 relief
A Gator great doing greater things Former Florida Gator basketball sensation Al Horford made an enormous contribution to the community to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The global pandemic that has put the world on pause these last few months has affected millions worldwide. While using Horford’s assistance, he made a …
Read More »13 Years Ago, Gators Went Back-to-Back
13 years ago to the day, Florida was atop the college basketball world again. The Gators beat Ohio State 84-75 in the Georgia Dome, making them back-to-back champions, after winning the tournament in 2006. No team has gone back-to-back since those two Billy Donovan squads led by future pros Al …
Read More »2020 NBA Draft Likely Postponed Until Conclusion of Season
The 2020 NBA Draft, originally scheduled for June 25, will likely be postponed according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA Plans Return On March 11, the NBA officially suspended the regular season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA shutdown with a little over a month before …
Read More »