The Florida Gators are coming off of a 116-74 victory over Gardner-Webb, but the momentum can’t be overstated. While Florida hit 15 of their 29 three-pointers and forced 14 turnovers leading to 22 points, the competition level is still far below what the Gators will see in the SEC and …
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If you didn’t know Egor Koulechov’s name before Monday night’s game, it’d be almost impossible to forget it afterwards. The graduate transfer and first-year Gator finished the contest with 34 points, knocking down six of his nine shots from beyond the arc. Koulechov’s 34 points vs. Gardner-Webb were the most …
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The time has officially come. Monday will mark the end of a 231-day waiting period between the Gators’ heartbreaking loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2017 Elite Eight and this year’s season opener vs. Gardner-Webb. Florida’s average margin of victory in their two official pre-season games was 39 …
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The SEC is an undoubtably better league than it was last season. While the Southeastern Conference ended up placing five teams in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, with three of them venturing to the Elite 8, the league was very top heavy. Only five teams won 20 or more games, while …
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If there’s one takeaway from Florida’s final exhibition game of the year vs. the University of Tampa on Sunday afternoon, it’s that the Gators don’t have a lack of shooters. Florida shot 48% from three-point range on Sunday, accounting for 38% of their total points. Six different Gators knocked down …
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Mike White and Chris Chiozza spoke to the media on Wednesday about a myriad of topics ranging from the 1-and-Done rule to pre-season rankings. Florida was also ranked 8th in the first AP Poll of the season. It marks the 12th time since the 1999-2000 season that the Gators have …
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SEC Basketball Media day kicked off on Wednesday morning in Nashville with a flurry of awards. The Gators were ranked 2nd in the SEC preseason media poll, with Kentucky holding the No. 1 spot. KeVaughn Allen was also named to the All-SEC Preseason 1st Team. Florida sent Mike White, Chris …
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The Florida Gators’ men’s basketball team earned a trip to the Elite Eight last season, showing the strides its made since Mike White’s first season. Center John Egbunu wasn’t on the court for that game. Or any of March Madness for that matter. Egbunu missed the last month and a …
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The Florida Men’s Basketball team has welcomed four freshmen to their largely veteran team. Among them is 6’9″, 205 pound forward Chase Johnson. Rated a four star recruit by ESPN, there is reason to be excited for his next couple of years with the Gators. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/915310111639457795 Why Johnson Chose Florida …
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Florida basketball comes back in November and the Gators are anticipating a successful 2017-18 season. Veteran Chris Chiozza will be starting his senior season and expects to be named starting point guard. The Gator Nation remembers Chiozza for his impressive junior season as backup point guard and his heroism during …
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