Federal prosecutors in New York announced charges of fraud and corruption against coaches from seven NCAA basketball programs on Tuesday, including Louisville. It seems to be the final strike for Rick Pitino. Pitino has been head coach of the program throughout a slew of scandals, NCAA probations and suspensions during …
Read More »Head Basketball Coach Rick Pitino and Athletic Director Tom Jurich Put On Leave By Louisville Amid Scandal
Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino and Athletic Director Tom Jurich have been placed on leave due to the FBI’s ongoing investigation of several major Division I basketball programs, including Louisville, Oklahoma State, Auburn, Oklahoma State and Miami. The FBI and NCAA are currently investigating a scandal in which several …
Read More »NCAA Basketball Coaches Face Charges of Corruption, Fraud
Yet another scandal is rocking the collegiate athletics world. Four assistant coaches at Division I basketball schools have been arrested by the FBI and face charges of corruption and fraud, according an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday. “All of those charged today contributed to a pay-to-play …
Read More »Florida Basketball SEC Schedule Released
The SEC has released the Gator men’s basketball schedule and Florida opens conference play with a home game against Vanderbilt on December 3o. What you've been waiting for…the @SEC schedule is here! Can't wait to see everyone there! #OneTeam Tickets: https://t.co/tmFFfXi1lK pic.twitter.com/SNKDmENsIr — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) August 24, …
Read More »Billy Donovan Prepares For His Third Season With Oklahoma City
With the Mike White era fully in swing, Billy Donovan has become more of a memory than a mainstay in present day Gainesville. The former two-time national championship coach is now entering his third season with the Oklahoma City Thunder of the NBA. Donovan has coached the Thunder to at …
Read More »Schedule for 2017-18 Florida Gators Women’s Basketball Released
The 2017-18 schedule for the Florida Gators women’s basketball team has been released. The Gators will be entering the season under first-year head coach Cameron Newbauer. Newbauer previously coached at Belmont for four years where he guided the Bruins to a 79-50 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances. ICYMI – …
Read More »UF men’s basketball coach Mike White looks into this upcoming season
After legendary UF men’s basketball head coach Billy Donovan announced that he was going to go to the NBA to become the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Mike White came in with big shoes to fill. So far, he has delivered. In just his second season with the team, …
Read More »Louisville, Rick Pitino to Appeal NCAA Penalties
The NCAA issued a number of penalties against Louisville on Thursday after completing an investigation into the school’s sex-for-play scandal. In a press conference held after the penalties were announced, head coach Rick Pitino, athletic director Tom Jurich and interim school president Gregory Postel emphatically stated Louisville will be appealing …
Read More »NBA Draft Lottery Preview: Who’ll Land The Top Pick?
It’s like a normal state lottery. The ping-pong balls bounce around carrying the hopes of many, and the ending resulting in someone hitting the jackpot. Except tonight, the jackpot is the top overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. The 15 teams in the lottery will make their way to …
Read More »Canyon Barry Looking Ahead
After finishing up with his last final on Radiation Detection and submitting a 20 page lab report, nuclear engineering major and former Gator basketball player Canyon Barry is looking at what the future holds after Florida basketball. Barry was a key cog for the Gators as their sixth man, lending an experienced hand and …
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