Florida Guard Walter Clayton Jr. announced on social media that he will declare for the NBA draft while also maintaining his collegiate eligibility to potentially return to the Gators. Career Year for Clayton Clayton Jr. averaged a career-high 17.6 points per game during his junior year at Florida. He led …
Read More »Castleton and Fudge Making Strides in NBA Summer League
The odds of becoming an NBA player are slim for many. Let alone the chance to join a team is rare for anyone hoping to keep their pro basketball dreams alive.For former Florida forwards Colin Castleton and Alex Fudge, they’re currently playing for a chance at this in the gambling …
Read More »Update on Colin Castleton’s Basketball Career
Former Gator basketball star Colin Castleton is preparing for the 2023 NBA Draft. Castleton has worked out with numerous NBA teams and participated in pre-draft combines. He joined Sport Scene to discuss his future and what he’s been up to since leaving Florida. He emphasized that he feels great physically. …
Read More »FEATURE: Where Were You for These Moments? A Look Back at the Top Gators Basketball Moments
As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …
Read More »Gators fall to Mississippi State in OT in SEC Tournament
The Gators ended their time in the SEC Tournament in a nail-biting loss to Mississippi State in overtime. The final was 69-68. The second-round game was played at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. Ahead of the game, the Gators were seeded No. 8 and were 9-9 in conference play. The …
Read More »Gators Hoops Demolished By Arkansas
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team (14-13) fell to the Arkansas Razorbacks (18-9), 84-65. This was the Gators first game since losing Colin Castleton to a broken hand. For the Razorbacks, it was Jalen Graham who lead the way with 26 points coming off of the bench. He was vital …
Read More »Gators face Arkansas despite Castleton injury
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team heads to Arkansas Saturday for an SEC matchup with the Razorbacks. Florida will look to build off of their previous win when they defeated Ole Miss Wednesday night, 79-64. Despite getting the win, Florida’s starting big man Colin Castleton suffered a broken hand that …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Defeats Ole Miss; Castleton Breaks Hand
The Florida men’s basketball team (14-12, 7-6 SEC) defeated the Ole Miss Rebels (10-16, 2-11) on Wednesday night to snap a three-game SEC losing streak. The final score was 79-64. But perhaps a bigger story is the broken hand suffered by Florida center Colin Castleton as he left the game …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Fall 88-80 to Vanderbilt
Three-point shooting decided Saturday’s contest between the visiting Vanderbilt Commodores and the Florida Gators men’s basketball team. This SEC showdown ended with an 88-80 loss for the Orange & Blue, who have dropped the last three games to Kentucky, Alabama and now Vanderbilt. chomp. chomp. pic.twitter.com/o6tGfUHX3v — Vanderbilt Men's Basketball …
Read More »Gators Basketball Set to Defend the Swamp Against Vanderbilt
Yet another upset occurred in the SEC this week, but it did not come from the Gators. On Wednesday, Vanderbilt shocked Tennessee with a buzzer-beater three-pointer to take down the number six ranked SEC squad. Florida took down Tennessee when they were ranked number two on Feb. 1. Now, Florida …
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