Six-time WNBA All-Star and current San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon is a finalist for the vacant Florida women’s basketball head coaching job according to RealGM and Swish Appeal’s Mike Robinson. Robinson reports that Hammon is visiting the Florida campus “in the next couple of days”. Hammon became the …
Read More »Florida Advances To Their 11th Sweet 16 in School History in a Dominating 65-39 Victory Over Virginia
For the 11th time in school history, the Florida Gators are going to the Sweet 16. UF took down the Virginia Cavaliers, 65-39, on Saturday night in front of a home-like crowd at the Amway Center in Orlando. Devin Robinson and Justin Leon led the way for Florida, as Robinson …
Read More »NCAA Round of 32: Virginia – Florida Preview
The over/under may be set at 100 for this primetime defensive match-up. On Saturday night at 8:40 p.m., the fourth-seed Florida Gators will take on the fifth-seed Virginia Cavaliers in a contest between two of the top defensive teams in the nation. KenPom ranks UVA as the second-most efficient defense …
Read More »#4 Florida Takes Down #13 ETSU, 80-65, in Orlando, Will Face Virginia on Saturday
https://vimeo.com/208878466 In a game of speed, it was the Gators’ talent that prevailed. The Florida Gators took down the East Tennessee State University Buccaneers, 80-65, in the Round of 64 in Orlando on Thursday evening. The Gators forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 20 points. Devin Robinson tied his …
Read More »Florida’s Focus Completely on ETSU in Win or Go Home Scenario
On Wednesday afternoon, Mike White, Kasey Hill, Canyon Barry and Devin Robinson spoke to the media about their upcoming matchup with ETSU on Thursday in Orlando at 3:10 p.m. While many factors surround the game including Mike White’s first trip as a head coach to the tournament, the team’s home-court …
Read More »Doug Nussmeier Talks Gator Quarterbacks, Offense
The Florida Gator offensive performance last season could be described as lethargic. The Gators ranked 116th in total offense last season. Questionable offensive line and quarterback play, mixed in with injuries, factored into how the offense underperformed last season. And after the Gators announced 2016 starting quarterback Luke Del Rio would …
Read More »No.1 Florida Takes Down No.2 Ohio State
The top ranked Florida Women’s Tennis team took down the No. 2 Ohio State team in the USTA College MatchDay. The Gators’ double’s play gave the team an early edge, as Florida captured wins on courts one and three to earn the first points in the doubles matches. During singles …
Read More »Shannon Looks to Simplify Gator Defense
The Gator defense has a lot to live up to coming off last season. After having one of the most impressive defenses in the country, Florida will have a little bit of a new look. To start with, the University of Florida promoted coach Randy Shannon to be the new …
Read More »Vanderbilt vs. Northwestern NCAA preview: What You Need to Know
With a record of 19-15, college basketball teams would not in the past have been competing as an at large team in the NCAA Tournament. This year, Vanderbilt performed the unheard of, officially being the first team in history with 15 or more losses to make the Big Dance. Northwestern …
Read More »Round of 64: ETSU-Florida Preview
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdyroundtable64 The Big Dance always brings together combinations of teams so different, it’s jarring they could be in the same division of basketball. The Florida Gators received a four-seed after finishing the season 24-8, despite an SEC quarterfinals exit after a third loss to Vanderbilt. The ETSU Buccaneers qualified for …
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