It has been 227 days since the Florida Gator men’s basketball team had their last game. Florida is making their return to the Exactech Arena tonight. The team will look much different than years past without starting guard Chris Chiozza. Chiozza was a familiar face for fans during his four …
Read More »John Egbunu Looking Forward to Senior Season
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 …
Read More »Chase Johnson Looking Forward to Rookie Season
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 …
Read More »Player Feature: Devin Robinson
Junior forward Devin Robinson is hitting his stride at the perfect time, as the Florida Men’s Basketball team heads into the Sweet Sixteen. A New Era Just two years ago, Robinson and his teammates watched the NCAA Tournament after finishing with a 16-17 record in the 2014-2015 season. Soon after, …
Read More »Kevarrius Hayes Shines in Egbunu’s Absence
The Florida Gators Men’s Basketball team has been handed their fair share of injuries in the past few weeks. Gorjok Gak is out with a foot injury, John Egbunu’s season ended with a torn ACL, and Canyon Barry, the team’s leading scorer, rolled his ankle late in the game at Mississippi …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Falls At Home To No. 22 Kentucky
GAINESVILLE, Fla— On Tuesday night, the final whistle blew and the game clock hit zero. The Florida men’s basketball team left the court defeated by the No. 22 Kentucky Wildcats, 88-79 and with it, perhaps their NCAA Tournament hopes as well. The Stephen C. O’Connell Center was filled with Gator fans dressed …
Read More »Preview: Florida Basketball Looks For Revenge Against Vandy
GAINESVILLE, Fla—An important SEC match-up in the O’Dome tonight as the Vanderbilt Commodores sail into town. Florida and Vanderbilt are currently all tied up in fifth place in the conference standings, which means this is a crucial game for both teams and should shape out to be a good one on the hardwood. Tip-off is scheduled …
Read More »PREVIEW: The Gator Men’s Basketball Team Takes On The Richmond Spiders
Tonight, the Florida men’s basketball team welcomes Richmond to the O’Dome. Tip-Off between the Gators and the Spiders is set for 7PM. The Gators are rolling into this matchup after a victory over Florida Gulf Coast, last Friday. After a sluggish start by Florida, The Gators were trailing the Eagles 33-32, at the …
Read More »VIDEO: Tuesday Sports Updates
From the Innovation News Center at the University of Florida College of Journalism, here’s your WRUF Sports in 60. Our own Trevor Sikkema talks Gator Basketball, Olympics, SEC basketball and more! Update on the 15’s [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/WRUF-Updated-2-11-14.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/WRUF-Updated-2-11-14.mp4] Update on the 45’s [jwplayer config=”News-video” file=”wruf/WRUF-Update-2-11-14.mp4″ html5_file=http://fms01.jou.ufl.edu/wruf/WRUF-Update-2-11-14.mp4]
Read More »Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16
For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA tournament, Florida Gulf Coast is the first 15 seed to …
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