In the words of Gators coach Todd Golden, the basketball game Friday in the O’Connell Center against Grambling State was a “Clean Win.” https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1738329781815607518 Florida beat the Tigers 96-57. The Gators are now 9-3 after their fifth consecutive win. Lights-Out Gators You know it is a good day when your …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Beat East Carolina
After his performance at the RP Funding Center, Walter Clayton Jr. might want to change his degree to Culinary because he was cooking. got it done ✔️#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/ILx63MbTU8 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) December 15, 2023 On Thursday night, the Gator men’s basketball team beat East Carolina …
Read More »Florida Set to Take On Wake Forest in ACC/SEC Challenge
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team will travel to North Carolina on Wednesday to take on Wake Forest in the inaugural ACC/SEC Challenge. The new tournament will replace the ACC/Big Ten Challenge and the Big 12/SEC Challenge. The Gators are 2-1 against ACC teams so far, defeating Florida State and …
Read More »Florida Gators Set to Face Pittsburgh in NIT Season Tip-Off
The Preseason NIT at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., begins Wednesday, and as a part of it, the Florida Gators face the Pittsburgh Panthers. Through four games, the Gators sit at 3-1 and the Panthers at 4-0. The teams will tip-off at 9:30 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU. The Match-Up While …
Read More »The Lithuanian Gator: Kublickas Takes On Florida
To celebrate International Education Week, WRUF is publishing profiles of UF student-athletes all week. When most people visit the Sunshine State, they go to Orlando for a weekend to see one of the world’s most famous mouse. However, in the case of Kajus Kublickas, his first trip to Florida was …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Defeats Loyola Maryland, 93-73
The 2023-2024 Florida Gator men’s basketball season is officially underway. The season tipped off Monday when the team defeated Loyola (MD) 93-73. The Gators entered the season with only two returning starters in Riley Kugel and Will Richard. W in the books ✔️#GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/sVBPyvEZkV — Florida …
Read More »Castleton and Fudge Making Strides in NBA Summer League
The odds of becoming an NBA player are slim for many. Let alone the chance to join a team is rare for anyone hoping to keep their pro basketball dreams alive.For former Florida forwards Colin Castleton and Alex Fudge, they’re currently playing for a chance at this in the gambling …
Read More »Gators Weekend Recap: Thomas to Paris, Knop promoted and a whole lot of changes for UF
All sports programs at the University of Florida may not be in season, but a few Gators teams still made headlines over the weekend. Whether it was for good, or bad. Thomas is on her way to Paris Not. Done. Yet. 2022 NCAA All-Around Champion and 34-time NCAA All-American Trinity …
Read More »Former Gator Brett Nelson Fired by Holy Cross
College of Holy Cross men’s basketball parted ways with former Gator Brett Nelson on March 10. Nelson was the head coach for the school for four seasons. https://t.co/ia3z3YZQjv — Holy Cross Men's Basketball (@HCrossMBB) March 10, 2023 Nelson with Holy Cross Coming off of an assistant head coaching job at …
Read More »Two Gators Named to Men’s Hoops All-SEC Teams
It was announced Monday that two Gators men’s basketball standouts received SEC Honors. Fifth-year senior Colin Castleton was named first-team All-SEC and SEC All-Defensive Team, while freshman Riley Kugel earned a spot on the SEC All-Freshman Team. Castleton Gets Crowned https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1632822011847122947 The 2021-2022 season ended with the now-fifth-year senior being …
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