Former Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan was named a finalist for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Professional Career After his time with the Gators, Donovan moved to the NBA to coach the Oklahoma City Thunder from 2015-2020. He signed a five-year contract, worth nearly $30 million …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Moves Up To No. 2 In AP Poll
The Florida men’s basketball team moved from up a spot to No. 2, its highest ranking in the coach Todd Golden era, in The Associated Press poll released Monday. After beating Mississippi State in Starkville without two starters and destroying South Carolina at home, the Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) have cemented …
Read More »The Handlogten Effect On Florida Men’s Basketball
The No. 3 team in the nation just got deeper. Micah Handlogten, the 7-foot-1, 235-pound center, returned to the court for the Florida Gators in an 88-67 blowout against South Carolina (10-15, 0-12 SEC) on Saturday in the O’Connell Center. His last game was almost a year ago in the …
Read More »Scouting Oklahoma: New Conference Opponent Visits
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team is in a groove after winning its last four games. The Gators (22-3, 9-3 SEC) are set to host the Oklahoma Sooners (16-9, 3-9) on Tuesday in the first matchup between the teams this season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. Oklahoma’s Performances The …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Cruises Past South Carolina
The No. 3 Florida Gators won their fourth consecutive game Saturday with a dominant performance against the South Carolina Gamecocks, 88-67, at the O’Connell Center. Florida (22-3, 9-3 SEC), one of four No. 1 seeds (joining Auburn, Alabama and Duke) in the national tournament after the NCAA’s bracket reveal earlier …
Read More »Handlogten’s Return Boosts Gators Ahead Of South Carolina Matchup
The third-ranked Florida Gators welcome South Carolina to the O’Connell Center for a conference showdown tonight. This is the second meeting between the teams this season after the Gators won a dramatic 70-69 victory in Columbia last month thanks to a game-winning layup by Will Richard with just 4.8 seconds …
Read More »SEC Men’s Basketball Primed For Exciting Finish
The buzzsaw that is the SEC Men’s basketball conference has provided no shortage of exciting games and shocking upsets through its first two months of action. With just a little under a month left of matchups, the regular season title is still in reach for several teams. Current Standings The …
Read More »Winless In SEC South Carolina Visits No. 3 Florida
The South Carolina Gamecocks are playing the No. 3 Florida Gators at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the O’Connell Center. It’s a sold-out SEC matchup that has a lot of importance for each team to win. The Gators (21-3, 8-3 SEC), who are without starting forward Alex Condon (sprained ankle), are playing …
Read More »Gators Athletics Gears Up for Busy Weekend
The Florida Gators have a packed weekend. With a total of 17 athletic events this weekend, Gator fans will have their eyes glued to the scoreboards. Friday Florida is hosting four of its five Friday events in Gainesville, Florida. Softball will have a doubleheader in the second day of the …
Read More »No. 3 Florida Men’s Basketball Resilient Without Condon, Martin In Road Win
No. 3 Florida took over Humphrey Coliseum on Tuesday in an 81-68 win against No. 22 Mississippi State, without two key starters in Alex Condon and Alijah Martin. This was yet another historic game for the Gators (21-3, 8-3). This victory was the first time Florida has won back-to-back ranked …
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