The Florida Gators are coming off of a 116-74 victory over Gardner-Webb, but the momentum can’t be overstated. While Florida hit 15 of their 29 three-pointers and forced 14 turnovers leading to 22 points, the competition level is still far below what the Gators will see in the SEC and …
Read More »Florida Gators Defeat Gardner-Webb, 116-74, Behind Egor Koulechov’s 34-Point Performance
If you didn’t know Egor Koulechov’s name before Monday night’s game, it’d be almost impossible to forget it afterwards. The graduate transfer and first-year Gator finished the contest with 34 points, knocking down six of his nine shots from beyond the arc. Koulechov’s 34 points vs. Gardner-Webb were the most …
Read More »No. 8 Florida Gators Ready For Season Opener Vs. Gardner-Webb
The time has officially come. Monday will mark the end of a 231-day waiting period between the Gators’ heartbreaking loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks in the 2017 Elite Eight and this year’s season opener vs. Gardner-Webb. Florida’s average margin of victory in their two official pre-season games was 39 …
Read More »Gator Basketball Team Ready to Embrace High Expectations
The Florida Gator basketball team has not had high expectations heading into a season since Billy Donovan was at the helm of the program. Florida has improved dramatically over the past few years, but this season is different. Maybe it’s because Florida’s football team has completely underwhelmed fans. Maybe it’s …
Read More »SEC Power Rankings and Pre-Season Preview
The SEC is an undoubtably better league than it was last season. While the Southeastern Conference ended up placing five teams in the 2017 NCAA Tournament, with three of them venturing to the Elite 8, the league was very top heavy. Only five teams won 20 or more games, while …
Read More »Gators Backcourt Depth Could Make or Break Season
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 …
Read More »Florida Strong From Beyond The Arc in 94-57 Victory Over UTampa
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 …
Read More »Mike White and Co. Get Ready for Thursday’s Exhibition vs. JU
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 …
Read More »SEC Media Day Recap
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 …
Read More »Florida’s Offense Excels In First Open Practice
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 …
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