As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …
Read More »FEATURE: Gator Great Will Yeguete Pursues Dreams Abroad
By: Molly Cooper and Taylor Fishman The clock starts to run down in the Georgia Dome as the Florida Gator men’s basketball team tries to hold off the Kentucky Wildcats from taking the lead. Kentucky’s James Young loses his footing on the way to the basket. The ball goes loose. …
Read More »Florida Greats Join NBA Teams
Two former Florida Gators will see action in the NBA’s return. Joakim Noah signed to stay with the Clippers and Corey Brewer is staying Sacramento. Both players were coasting on 10-day contracts as of late, especially Brewer, before getting contracts that last until the end of the season. Both get …
Read More »13 Years Ago, Gators Went Back-to-Back
13 years ago to the day, Florida was atop the college basketball world again. The Gators beat Ohio State 84-75 in the Georgia Dome, making them back-to-back champions, after winning the tournament in 2006. No team has gone back-to-back since those two Billy Donovan squads led by future pros Al …
Read More »Gators Get Big Win at Georgia
The Florida Gators brought down the Georgia Bulldogs on their senior night 68-54 in Athens. The Gators were down by as much as 13 in the game and came back, after tying their all-time comeback against Georgia earlier in the year. Florida improves to 19-11 overall and 11-6 in SEC …
Read More »Gators’ Frontcourt Steps Up in Egbunu’s Absence
The Florida Gators have a plethora of depth at center, even with starter John Egbunu out until January with a torn ACL. The Gators split time at center last season between John Egbunu and Kevarrius Hayes. Both play similar styles of ball, which allowed head coach Mike White to rotate …
Read More »Joakim Noah Speaks Out On 20-Game Suspension.
After a recent failed drug test, Joakim Noah is apologetic for his actions. He has suffered injuries this season and will miss more games due to an over-the-counter supplement on the NBA’s banned substances list. Noah previously played for the Florida Gators and the Chicago Bulls and is now the …
Read More »Former Gator Joakim Noah Suspended 20 Games for Violating NBA anti-drug policy
Most Gator fans woke up with a smile on their face after seeing their team advance to the Elite 8 after a buzzer-beating three from Chris Chiozza. The one’s who aren’t smiling are the ones who saw that former Gator star, and current member of the New York Knicks Joakim …
Read More »Injury Woes: Local College & High School Stars Out Indefinitely
Gainesville the Rock high school star Joel Embiid and Florida Gator star Joakim Noah are both ruled out indefinitely for the remainder of the 2017 NBA season. The Sixers switched Embiid’s status from day-to-day to out indefinitely Monday. This news comes three days after they shut down 2016 No. 1 pick …
Read More »’06-’07 Florida Basketball Team to Reunite at Florida Football Game
This Saturday, the Florida Gator football team will kick off its SEC schedule when the Kentucky Wildcats come to play at the Swamp. Football will not be the only highlight of the day as one of the best men’s basketball teams to ever play at Florida will be honored as the …
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