For the second straight year, the Florida Gators advanced out of the Round of 64 by defeating the St. Bonaventure Bonnies 77-62 with a dominant second half. Egor Koulechov led the charge with 20 points and six rebounds, while Jalen Hudson added 16 points. Chris Chiozza had a typical Chris …
Read More »Koulechov’s Unconventional Journey to Florida
Egor Koulechov is no stranger to unfamiliarity and adversity. The journeyman grew up in two different countries and has now played basketball at three different universities in his four years of collegiate eligibility. For Koulechov, life is not only about the present, but about the journey. The Beginning As the …
Read More »Gators Await Play-in Game for First Round Opponent
The Florida Gators are dancing in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The 6th seeded Gators are in the East region and will face the winner of the St. Bonaventure and UCLA play-in game. They will play in Dallas for the first two rounds, and will head to …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Auburn in SEC Thriller
The Florida Gators defeated the 12th ranked Auburn Tigers 72-66 on Saturday night. KeVaughn Allen led the charge with 24 points including six three-pointers, while Jalen Hudson added 19. Mustapha Heron paced the Tigers with 22 points and 6 rebounds on 8-11 shooting. The Gators opened an early lead, but …
Read More »Georgia Bullies Florida Again for Season Sweep
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 72-69 on Wednesday night. Florida maintained a comfortable lead throughout a majority of the second half, but Georgia cut the lead to one with just over three minutes left in regulation. The Bulldogs continued this run and sent the game to overtime courtesy …
Read More »Eric Hester To Transfer From the University of Florida
As it was first reported by Landon Watnick of InsideTheGators.com, after one year of basketball with the Florida Gators, guard Eric Hester has decided to transfer from the program. Hester was a member of Mike White’s 2016 recruiting class, which included Hester and Dontay Bassett, two teammates from Oldsmar Christian. …
Read More »Gorjok Gak Ruled Eligible for the 2016-2017 Season
According to multiple media reports, the NCAA has granted Gorjok Gak’s waiver appeal, and he is eligible for the 2016-2017 basketball season. Florida's Gorjok Gak's waiver has been approved by NCAA, immediately eligible. — Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) November 11, 2016 The 6’11”, 230-pound big man averaged 13.9 points and 9.3 …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Media Day: High Expectations for a Talented Squad
A new season, but a similar cast of characters awaits Mike White in his second season as Florida’s head coach. The Gators lose Dorian Finney-Smith this year, but add explosive shooter, Canyon Barry, a transfer from the College of Charleston, Jalen Hudson, a transfer from Virginia Tech, Keith Stone, who …
Read More »Season In Review: Florida Basketball Exceeds Expectations For Transitional Year
The Florida Gators men’s basketball season has come to an end after a five-point loss in Washington, D.C. to the George Wasington Colonials in the quarterfinals of the NIT. While many Gator fans have come to expect Final Four births and national championships, the start of the Mike White era …
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