With preseason expectations tapered for the 2020-21 University of Florida men’s basketball team, guys like Anthony Duruji are simply focused on improving each day. And even with NBA draft hype following the likes of Keyontae Johnson, Scottie Lewis and Tre Mann, the message in the locker room is clear. Reduce …
Read More »Mike White talks upcoming season
Florida basketball head coach Mike White met with media today. He discussed the impact of the coronavirus had on summer workouts, as well as changes he aims to make on the court. White Wednesday After a frustrating end of the 2019-20 season, Gators’ head coach is eager to get his …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball About to Get a Whole Lot Faster
Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White joined Sportscene with Steve Russell this past week to discuss how Florida basketball is about to change. The Gators finished at 9-12 last season and finished fourth in the SEC with a record of 11-7. With high hopes for the upcoming season, White talks …
Read More »Tre Mann Withdraws from NBA Draft and Returns to Florida for Sophomore Season
Tre Mann announced on Tuesday that he will withdraw from the NBA draft and play with Florida for his sophomore season. He posted the announcement in his social media as he stated that he wanted to “continue growing as a player and as a person”. Let’s work! 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/inF81NdAbN — …
Read More »Nembhard backs out of draft, announces transfer from Florida
Florida fans accepted the initial departure of point guard Andrew Nembhard. Losing him twice, however, is a sucker punch to the gut. On Saturday, Jeff Goodman reported via Twitter that Nembhard planned to withdraw from the NBA Draft and transfer. He also declared for the draft after his freshman year …
Read More »Johnson to return for Junior Season
In a time with no sports, Florida basketball and coach Mike White received great news earlier today. Keyontae Johnson, Florida’s leading scorer last season, announced his return to Gainesville for his junior year. Johnson is a swiss army knife for White and the Gators. Besides leading the team in scoring …
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 men’s basketball fall short, lose to Tennessee 63-58
The Gators men’s basketball team’s comeback attempt fell short in Knoxville as they lost 63-58. Tennessee’s John Fulkerson led all scorers with 22 points. Of his 22 points, he scored 16 in the second half to secure the victory. Florida’s Kerry Blackshear Jr. led the Gators in scoring with 20 …
Read More »Gators men’s basketball pick up crucial win, trounce LSU 81-66
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team stifled the LSU Tigers on Wednesday by a score of 81-66. The Gators and Tigers are now tied at fourth in the SEC as both teams scrap for potential NCAA tournament bids. Key contributors Florida’s Keyontae Johnson earned his 7th double-double performance of the …
Read More »Preview: Gator Men’s Basketball Eyes Rematch With LSU
The Gator men’s basketball team looks to avenge their January loss to the LSU Tigers on Wednesday at home. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1231720643059683328 Last month, the Gators fell to the Tigers after Keyontae Johnson made a layup as time expired. The officials ruled that Johnson was still touching the ball as time expired, …
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