Florida Gators coach Mike White addressed the media on center Gorjok Gak, defense and culture on Thursday. Here’s what White had to say as the Gators’ season opener approaches. Gak is Out White announced Gak suffered a dislocated left shoulder during practice. Gak’s timetable to return is unknown. White talked …
Read More »Noah Locke: A Look at the Gators’ Sophomore Guard
Noah Locke heads into his sophomore year as a leader looking to break more Florida Gator records. Record-Breaker Leaving McDonogh School in Baltimore, Maryland as the school’s all-time scorer, Locke was no stranger to breaking records. In his freshman season, Locke proved dominance in his shooting game, especially beyond the …
Read More »California Signs ‘Fair Pay to Play Act’
The state of California has signed into law the Fair Pay to Play Act. Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law Monday. The bill sets a precedent for how student-athletes can be financially compensated. What the bill does is prevent the NCAA from barring student-athletes from profiting off their …
Read More »Kerry Blackshear: Florida’s New Big Man on Campus
Kerry Blackshear looks to fill a hole that the Florida men’s basketball team has been missing since it’s last deep NCAA Tourney run; that of a dominant big-man. The 6 feet, 10 inches tall power forward (emphasis on power) graduate transfer had every college salivating for his services. From Tennessee …
Read More »Final Four Could Be in Gators’ Future
The Gators know the future is here and that they can start to compete the Gators way. While Gator football has been the talk of the town since August, Gator Men’s Basketball is confident they can create the same hype. Fresh is the best way to describe the team heading …
Read More »Mike White Expresses Confidence at Media Day
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team held their annual Media Day ahead of a highly anticipated 2019-20 season. Head coach Mike White talked about the toughness of this season’s schedule, the expectations he has for his team, and the confidence he has in many of his players. Major takeaways from …
Read More »Kansas Men’s Hoops Hit Hard by NCAA
The University of Kansas basketball program received a notice of allegations on Monday from the NCAA. The multiple allegations are of serious charges, such as committing five level-I violations- the most severe in the NCAA. KU is also being charged with a lack of institutional control. Kansas officials have 90 …
Read More »California bill could alter college athlete compensation
A bill proposed in California is one step closer to altering the relationship between college athletes and paid endorsements. The Fair Pay to Play Act, proposed by Sen. Nancy Skinner of California, would allow college athletes to be paid for their name, image or likeness. The bill would make it …
Read More »Former Gator Isaiah Stokes Transfers to Memphis
Florida forward Isaiah Stokes has transferred to the University of Memphis. The 6’8″, 270 pound forward spent the last two years with the Gators before making the move. Former Florida forward, Isaiah Stokes has committed to Memphis. #GTG #MemphisMBB pic.twitter.com/1FsHlkEM5h — College Basketball and Recruiting (@EditsRecruiting) August 28, 2019 The …
Read More »Former Gator Brett Nelson Named Head Coach at Holy Cross
Former Florida Gator guard Brett Nelson was recently named as the head coach at Holy Cross. Nelson averaged 11 points and just over three assists in his four-year career as a Gator. An All-American Nelson played for the Gators from 1999-2003 making an immediate impact his freshman year. He was …
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