The Florida Gators basketball team had a historic 2024-25 season in its return to national prominence. As the dust settles after the tremendous campaign, here are some of the Gators’ achievements from the final months of the season. Third championship Florida’s win Monday earned the school’s third basketball national championship. …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff Caps Three-Year Sprint
The Florida men’s basketball team had incredible success with recruiting, player development and team chemistry this year, which combined equaled a national championship. These factors came from the coaching staff that has promoted the team and the mentality of being a Gator. Florida coach Todd Golden was hired in 2022 …
Read More »Final Four Most Outstanding Player: Florida Basketball’s Walter Clayton Jr.
The NCAA Tournament has come to a close, and the Florida Gators are National Champions. They defeated the Houston Cougars 65-63 on Monday night in San Antonio, and Walter Clayton Jr. was named the Final Four Most Outstanding Player. In the championship game, Houston did everything it could to slow …
Read More »Florida vs. Houston: Championship Showdown Set For Monday Night
The Florida Gators are storming into the national championship game with momentum squarely at their back. After outlasting SEC rival Auburn 79-73 in a nail-biting Final Four game Saturday in San Antonio’s Alamodome, the Gators have punched their ticket to the title game for the fourth time in program history. …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Men’s Basketball Needs To Stay Course
The Back Nine comes at you as the proud owner of an undefeated T-shirt. I guess I have to put it in the wash to have its powers ready for tonight. 10. I’m kidding, of course, because we all know that what we wear or where we are …
Read More »Scouting Houston: Gators Face Cougars For National Championship
Both the Florida Gators and Houston Cougars are top-seeded teams in the NCAA Tournament making it the first time two No. 1 seeds have faced each other in the National Championship Game since 2008. The third-ranked Gators (35-4) advanced to the championship after a thrilling rematch against the Auburn Tigers …
Read More »Final Four: Florida vs. Auburn – One More Dance For Shot At Glory
For the first time in more than a decade, Florida is back in the Final Four. The Gators, led by coach Todd Golden in just his third year at the helm, have authored a March run that’s been equal parts gritty and exhilarating. Golden is only the third coach in …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball’s Clayton Jr., Haugh Refuse To Lose
With three minutes left in Saturday’s Elite 8 matchup between top seed Florida and three seed Texas Tech, the Red Raiders led the Gators 75-66 and had a 95.6% chance of winning. Walter Clayton Jr. and Thomas Haugh had other plans. They combined to hit five 3s to help the …
Read More »Three Things To Watch At Final Four
After 60 games of NCAA Tournament play, the Final Four is finally here. For the first time since 2008, the Final Four will consist of only number one seeds. While some may complain about a “chalky” tournament, these last three games will truly pit the best against the best. Who …
Read More »Florida Basketball Seniors Ready To Leave Mark At Final Four
Three transfers came to Florida to revive the program’s prestige and energy. They helped coach Todd Golden and his staff lead the Gators to their first Final Four since 2014. Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard have been essential parts of Florida’s success this season. back on this …
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