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The Florida Gators have not had to worry about their point guard situation over the past half-decade. Former five-star recruit Kasey Hill and current senior Chris Chiozza have been a dynamic duo at the point for the Gators since the start of the 2014-15 season. All throughout the preseason, one …

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 …

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 …

Like Canyon Barry did last season, Egor Koulechov will be trying to make the most out of his one season at Florida. Koulechov was one of the biggest additions to the Gators roster during the off-season. The 6-foot-5 forward is expected to fill the void left by Devin Robinson. From …

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 …

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 …

With NCAA basketball returning on November 10th, the Gators are looking to recreate their success from last season and build upon it. One new asset to the team is Dontay Bassett, a 19 year old redshirt freshman out of Oldsmar Christian High School. Bassett is looking to have a breakout …

Mike White and Co. shined offensively in the first open practice of the season on Thursday afternoon. Whether it was a three-point floater from Chiozza or a thunderous dunk from Kevarrius Hayes, the team looked like they’d been playing together for years. Shots were falling, screens were set at the …

In just two years, Mike White has gone from the mid-major coach who was bound to be overshadowed by the Billy Donovan era to one of the University of Florida’s premier coaches. It’s never easy to replace a living legend, but White’s success on the court and in the recruiting …

Andrew Nembhard, the 28th ranked player in the Class of 2018 (per 247) has committed to the University of Florida. With Nembhard’s commitment, Mike White has landed a floor general that the Gators will surely need following Chris Chiozza’s departure. The Ontario native is the 7th-ranked point guard in the …