UConn men’s basketball head coach Dan Hurley has declined a lucrative offer to become the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley will instead pursue a third consecutive national championship with the Huskies. This feat has only been achieved by the UCLA Bruins over 50 years ago. Led …
Read More »They Are Back: Florida Basketball’s Clayton, Richard Decide To Return
With Wednesday the last day to withdraw from the NBA draft to maintain college eligibility, players are making decisions. On Saturday, it was Will Richard saying he will return to the Florida men’s basketball team for his senior year, announcing on social media. pic.twitter.com/TBHZ6JTnq9 — Will Richard (@willrxch) May 25, …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Handlogten To Redshirt
Gators men’s basketball center Micah Handlogten, who broke his left leg in the SEC championship game last month, is planning to take a medical redshirt next season and work toward returning to the court in the fall of 2025.
Read More »Former UF Standout Patric Young Educates With His New Book
If you have not heard Patric Young‘s story, grab your tissues now. He’s a man who has been through tragedy but has faced it with perseverance and heart. The former Florida Gator basketball player published a book titled, Sit to Rise: Turning Your Darkest Pain into Your Brightest Victory in …
Read More »Purdue’s Zach Edey Declares for NBA Draft
After winning back-to-back National Player of the Year awards, Purdue’s Zach Edey has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Edey played four seasons for the Boilermakers and reached the NCAA Tournament every year. Edey’s most memorable season was this past year when the Boilermakers made it to the National Championship. …
Read More »‘The World’s Tallest Teenager’: 7-foot-7 Rioux Ready to Head to UF
BRADENTON — The IMG Academy national men’s basketball team is running three-on-three drills with a skyscraper. It’s a standard afternoon practice in February, and the squad is playing in its 115,000-square-foot basketball complex. The royal blue, five-pointed logo of the “Ascenders” is illuminated by the overhead lighting that spans four basketball …
Read More »Florida lands FAU guard Alijah Martin from transfer portal
After a disappointing exit in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, Florida men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden has been busy this offseason. On Sunday, former FAU guard Alijah Martin announced his commitment to Florida. Martin tabbed all-conference selections his last three seasons and will come to the Gators …
Read More »9 Gators Selected To UF Athletic Hall of Fame
Eight former athletes and one honorary letterwinner will be inducted into the 2024 UF Athletic Hall of Fame class, the school’s F Club and Gator Boosters announced this week. The Gator Greats to be inducted are Scottie Wilbekin, Chas Henry, Elizabeth Beisel, Hannah Rogers, Francesca Enea, Preston Tucker, Genevieve LaCaze …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball: Additions, Possible Losses
There is good and possible bad news for Florida basketball fans this week. The Gators gained a commitment from 2025 four-star guard Alex Lloyd and signed Washington State transfer Rueben Chinyelu. And Will Richard declared for the NBA draft. A Future In NBA The Gators may lose a veteran presence …
Read More »High Expectations For Oklahoma In SEC
With the Oklahoma Sooners joining the SEC, how will they matchup? Steve Russell from Sportscene talked with Jenni Carlson, columnist for Sellout Crowd, about what we can expect from the Sooners heading into their first year in the SEC. Sooners Football The Sooners have been a dominant force in college …
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