College Basketball

Five Gators scored in double-figures as the Florida men’s basketball team crushed Division II Palm Beach Atlantic with an 89-42 win in an exhibition contest on Thursday night in Gainesville. Dorian Finney-Smith, Devin Robinson, and freshman KeVaughn Allen had 12 points a piece to lead a balanced Florida attack. Despite …

Florida men’s basketball finished last season with a disappointing record of 16-17, an anticlimactic stamp on what proved to be the end of Billy Donovan’s illustrious run at Florida. Tonight, a new era will be ushered into the O’Connell Center, even if the final result won’t count towards new head coach Mike …

Last season, after finishing 16-17, the Florida men’s basketball team missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years and watched head coach Billy Donovan leave town for the NBA. The program is now led by former Louisiana Tech head coach Michael White, who has an overall record of 101-40 …

In 10 short days, the UF women’s basketball team will get back to chomping on the court. The first game requires them to take their talents up north to face Temple University on Friday, November 13th. In the meantime, the team is working on discovering their identity and keeping the focus on themselves. …

Coming off of an eventful weekend, the UF women’s basketball team is feeling energized from appearances at the Climb for Cancer event and the Meet-and-Greet Tip Off Party at Girls Place in Gainesville. The team has shown a great deal of interest in getting involved locally with youth and has also shown a great deal of …

There’s still some time on the calendar before the Florida women’s basketball team suits up for their season opener against Temple University on November 17th, but that’s not stopping them from giving their all on the court. Coach Amanda Butler is making sure that teaching is still on the agenda and the …

Michael White meeting and greeting with the local Gainesville media Newly hired Michael White was officially introduced as the Florida Gator head basketball coach on Monday in a press conference. White replaces Billy Donovan, who flourished for nearly two decades at the helm of the Florida basketball program. The former …

For the first time since 1996, Billy the Kid will not be the head man in Gainesville. Billy Donovan will be leaving Florida after 19 years to become the new head coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan has accepted a multi-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and …

University of Florida men’s basketball player Chris Walker is leaving school early to declare for the NBA Draft. “I want to thank the coaching staff, my teammates, and everyone at Florida for my experiences here,” Walker said in a statement.  “I’m excited to continue pursuing my dream of playing professionally.” Walker …

The 2015 men’s college basketball season comes to an end tonight when Duke and Wisconsin battle for One Shining Moment in Indianapolis. Duke enters Lucas Oil Stadium after blasting through Michigan State with a 20 point win. Wisconsin had arguably the toughest road to the Final. The Badgers have beaten …