This weekend is another addition of the Sunshine Showdown, except on the basketball court as the Florida Gators take on rival Florida State who has won six straight meetings between the two teams. The Gators come into the matchup at 3-0 on the road against No. 20 Florida State who …
Read More »Doubleheader this weekend for both Gators Basketball programs
It’s a busy weekend for the Florida Gator basketball program. Both men and women are in the O’Connell Center this preparing for their respective games. Gators Women’s Basketball (2-1) The Gators are off to a 2-1 start this season. Florida will play its third and final game of the week. …
Read More »Omar Payne looks to fill gap at center for Florida
The Florida Gators basketball team didn’t live up to their preseason hype one year ago but projected starting center Omar Payne is excited for how the team looks thus far. Filling the void down low Omar Payne is expected to be the starting center for the Gators going into this …
Read More »Mike White talks upcoming season
Florida basketball head coach Mike White met with media today. He discussed the impact of the coronavirus had on summer workouts, as well as changes he aims to make on the court. White Wednesday After a frustrating end of the 2019-20 season, Gators’ head coach is eager to get his …
Read More »Florida men’s basketball lands verbal 2021 commit Kowacie Reeves
After making the final touches to its 2020 roster, the Florida men’s basketball team has begun its work on the 2021 class. Kowacie Reeves, a prospect who Florida has been recruiting since May of 2018, has officially ended his recruitment and verbally committed to the Gators. Kowacie Reeves The top-50 …
Read More »2020 NBA Draft Likely Postponed Until Conclusion of Season
The 2020 NBA Draft, originally scheduled for June 25, will likely be postponed according to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. NBA Plans Return On March 11, the NBA officially suspended the regular season after a player tested positive for the coronavirus. The NBA shutdown with a little over a month before …
Read More »Gator Men’s Basketball Falls to No. 1 Baylor
The Florida men’s basketball team falls at home Saturday to the number one ranked Baylor Bears in a prime time match up, losing 72-61 to fall to 12-7 on the season. Home Court Not Enough Florida came in to the game favored but was unable to get it done in …
Read More »Gators beaten by buzzer at LSU
The Florida Gators dropped their second SEC matchup on the season last night to the LSU Tigers 84-82 in heartbreaking fashion. The Gators now sit at 12-6 overall and 4-2 in conference play. LSU has won games by keeping them close and has only won the last five games by …
Read More »Around the conference: SEC play picks up
SEC play is in full swing with four matchups tonight as teams look to get an early advantage in their conference records. Florida at South Carolina, 7 p.m. Mike White and the Florida Gators hit the road for matchup with the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Gators are coming off a …
Read More »Florida Falters in 65-62 Loss to Utah State
After another slow offensive start, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team was defeated by the Utah State Aggies 65-62 in the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic. Offensive Struggles The Gators came out shooting but couldn’t get anything to fall. They started 0-14 from the field and made their first field goal …
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