Hype has been building around the Gataverse team of Florida men’s basketball alumni’s debut at The Basketball Tournament. The team was officially selected for the Louisville Regional June 21. Gators hoops fans across the world watched Tuesday as familiar faces competed with a chance at $1 million. But all the …
Read More »Gataverse Makes TBT Debut Against Shell Shock
The Louisville Regional of The Basketball Tournament will begin Tuesday. In it, Gataverse, the Florida alumni team, will take on the Maryland alumni Shell Shock. Both teams will be making their TBT debuts. The No. 5 seeded Gataverse team, who is coached by former UF assistant Matt McCall, is hoping …
Read More »Gataverse Ready for TBT
For the 10th consecutive year, The Basketball Tournament will take center stage in the summer sports world. This year, however, brings something special to Gator fans. For the first time in its history, TBT will have a team full of University of Florida alumni. Gataverse, coached by former director of …
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 »Florida Greats Join NBA Teams
Two former Florida Gators will see action in the NBA’s return. Joakim Noah signed to stay with the Clippers and Corey Brewer is staying Sacramento. Both players were coasting on 10-day contracts as of late, especially Brewer, before getting contracts that last until the end of the season. Both get …
Read More »13 Years Ago, Gators Went Back-to-Back
13 years ago to the day, Florida was atop the college basketball world again. The Gators beat Ohio State 84-75 in the Georgia Dome, making them back-to-back champions, after winning the tournament in 2006. No team has gone back-to-back since those two Billy Donovan squads led by future pros Al …
Read More »Former Gator Corey Brewer Holds Annual Youth Basketball Camp
Oklahoma City Thunder guard and former Florida Gators men’s basketball player Corey Brewer held his annual Back2Back Basketball Camp for the ninth consecutive year. Proceeds for the camp go towards will be donated to the University of Florida Diabetes Institute. Brewer created the “Corey Brewer Fight Diabetes Fund” to provide funds …
Read More »Golden State Comes Out on Top Over Rival Oklahoma City
It’s always an intense matchup when the Oklahoma City Thunder play the Golden State Warriors. On Tuesday night, these two Western Conference teams took the court in Oklahoma City. The Warriors came out on top with a final score of 111-107. It’s no question that OKC fans are still a …
Read More »Corey Brewer Part of Move for Lou Williams to Rockets
Teams are scrambling to make moves before Thursday’s trade deadline, and former Florida Gators star Corey Brewer was caught in the middle of it. The Los Angeles Lakers announced a trade with the Houston Rockets that would send veteran guard Lou Williams to the Rockets in exchange for Brewer and an …
Read More »’06-’07 Florida Basketball Team to Reunite at Florida Football Game
This Saturday, the Florida Gator football team will kick off its SEC schedule when the Kentucky Wildcats come to play at the Swamp. Football will not be the only highlight of the day as one of the best men’s basketball teams to ever play at Florida will be honored as the …
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