The Florida men’s basketball team (16-16) host the UCF Knights (18-14) on Wednesday to open NIT play. The Gators and the Knights have faced off 11 times in history, with Florida winning 10 of the match ups. The last time they met was back in 2012 when the Gators won …
Read More »Billy Donovan and the Bulls Struggle to Keep Playoff Spot
As the February 9 trade deadline approaches, former Gators Men’s Basketball head coach Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls will have some big decisions to make by Thursday. Chicago has a 25-27 record and is ninth in the Eastern Conference, giving them safety in the playoffs but 1.5 games. It …
Read More »FEATURE: Gator Great Will Yeguete Pursues Dreams Abroad
By: Molly Cooper and Taylor Fishman The clock starts to run down in the Georgia Dome as the Florida Gator men’s basketball team tries to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats from taking the lead. Kentucky’s James Young loses his footing on the way to the basket. The ball goes loose. …
Read More »Chicago Bulls pick starting forward for season opener
The Chicago Bulls open their regular season play tonight against the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. The Bulls overall record last season was 46-36. Billy Donovan picks starting power forward The Bulls head coach since 2020, Billy Donovan, has named Patrick Williams as the team’s starting power forward for the …
Read More »Patric Young Continues to Fight
In an athlete’s career, injuries are nothing new. Former Florida basketball star Patric Young, who helped lead the Gators to the 2014 Final Four, is no stranger to that after suffering multiple knee injuries playing professional basketball overseas. However, Young’s greatest battle came this summer. On the night of June …
Read More »Bulls Dominate Aside Setbacks
The Chicago Bulls have faced some challenges this season but that hasn’t stopped their momentum. Looking at the Team Whether it be players out with injuries or COVID protocols the Bulls have experienced it all. This season hasn’t been easy on the Bulls with Head Coach Billy Donovan entering the …
Read More »Andrew DeClercq joins UF Athletic Hall of Fame
The 2020 UF Athletic Hall of Fame had nine recent inductees. Nine former #Gators were announced as members of the 2020 #UF Athletic Hall of Fame class today. Notable selections include Billy Donovan, Brandon Spikes and Tim Tebow. Details via @JosephAHastings: ➡️ https://t.co/pnmiG0GfKT pic.twitter.com/G9DigXvbI6 — Gators Territory (@GatorsTerritory) April 27, …
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 »Pat Dooley: SEC Memories
As Florida prepares for another SEC Tournament, Pat Dooley of The Tailgate radio show takes a look at a half-dozen (plus one) moments he will never forget. They are not all good times, but they were certainly interesting. 1.Grown men cried. The first one is always the most emotional. I …
Read More »Donovan, Bulls heading towards greatness
The Gator legend has Chicago heading towards greatness for the first time in over 20 years. The Chicago Bulls are heading towards greatness, thanks to Gator great Billy Donovan. When the former Florida head basketball coach took over the reins in Oklahoma City, some questioned his ability to make the …
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