Gators sophomore guard Scottie Lewis declared for the 2021 NBA Draft and intends to hire an agent. Lewis becomes the sixth Florida player to leave the program since the Gator’s loss to Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament. Within his two seasons, Lewis averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. In …
Read More »Lon Kruger Former Gators Basketball Head Coach Retires
Kruger Calls it Quits Former Gators Head Coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement after 35 seasons in college basketball. Lon coached the Oklahoma Sooners for the past 10 years, leading them to a final four appearances in 2016. Kruger led his team to the round of 32 before favorites Gonzaga …
Read More »UF Athletic Director Talks Gators Sports
University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin discussed two of the uncertainties surrounding Gators sports: in-person events and the fate of Mike White. In-Person Events In his talk, Stricklin said that the University Athletic Association has been working closely with UF Health for guidance. He said that its suggestions included …
Read More »Omar Payne becomes fourth player to enter NCAA Transfer Portal
Forward Omar Payne entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday morning making him the fourth player to do so in the past week. Payne’s entrance into the transfer portal marks the fifth former Gator with intentions of leaving the program this offseason. The transfer portal allows players to have the …
Read More »COVID Aftershocks Continue as Transfer Portal Swells
College basketball’s long-standing principles of structure and order have held many of its student-athletes for the most part in one place. This year, with the NCAA opting to consider the 2020-2021 season of competition a wash for eligibility, that order is shaken. An influx of men’s basketball players has already …
Read More »Mincy Hired as Jacksonville Head Coach
Jacksonville University is taking big steps for its men’s basketball team and its latest step; hiring Jordan Mincy. https://twitter.com/JAX_MBB/status/1375168107266838528 Mincy followed Mike White from Lousiana Tech to Florida in 2015. Mincy excelled at his position of assistant coach, helping lead Florida to four straight 20-win seasons (2015-19). This included four …
Read More »Noah Locke and Ques Glover Enter Transfer Portal
Florida Gators guards Noah Locke and Ques Glover took to Twitter Thursday night to announce they would be entering the transfer portal. This comes after point guard Tre Mann made the announcement that he will be entering the 2021 NBA Draft and assistant coach Jordan Mincy was named head coach …
Read More »What’s Next for Florida Gators Hoops?
For the Florida Gators men’s basketball team, it was a season full of highs and lows. It survived Virginia Tech in the first round of the NCAA tournament. However, the Gators saw its season go down the drain when 15-seed Oral Roberts knocked them out in the Round of 32. …
Read More »Tre Mann to Enter NBA Draft
After a breakout season, Tre Mann will forgo the remainder of his college eligibility and enter the 2021 NBA Draft. ESPN has Mann listed as the No. 15 pick in this year’s draft. According to an interview Mann did with ESPN’s Jonothan Givony, Mann has decided it is time to …
Read More »UF Men’s Hoops Season Comes to an End
The season for the Florida Gator Men’s Basketball team came to a close after being upset against Oral Roberts. Final from Indianapolis.#GoGators pic.twitter.com/IKtlEK8Evv — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 22, 2021 The Gators earned their way to the second round after defeating Virginia Tech, but fans were disappointed to …
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