Phlandrous Fleming Jr. is heading into his first year with the Gators’ basketball team, and he’s excited to see the team win. He knows the team has a lot of talent, and he expects to contribute in a variety of ways. Next Stop….Gainesville, Florida 🐊#Godgotit pic.twitter.com/p2rDeD2Sux — Lando 🥶 (@Master_Lan12) …
Read More »Mike White Talks First Gator Hoops Practice, Keyontae Johnson
Florida basketball tipped off its first practice on Tuesday. Afterward, seventh-year head coach Mike White met with the media. White reflected on the first day of practice before previewing the Gators’ offensive and defensive identities. He also spoke to Keyontae Johnson’s role and the progress of returning players like Colin …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff is Complete
Florida men basketball added Akeem Miskdeen in their coaching staff, head coach Mike White announced in a statement. Miskdeen will assist the men’s basketball next season. “We’re really excited about what Akeem will bring to the Florida program,” White said. “He has proven himself everywhere he’s been and will fit …
Read More »Florida Gator Head Coaches Receive Contract Extensions
Florida head coaches Dan Mullen, Cam Newbauer, and Mike White will stay contracted with the Gators for the foreseeable future. Mullen and White extended their contracts through the 2027. While, Newbauer will remain at the head of Florida women’s basketball program until 2025. Florida Football with Mullen The former National …
Read More »Erik Pastrana joins the Gator basketball coaching staff
Erik Pastrana became the newest addition to the Florida Gators basketball staff on Monday. Mike White hired Pastrana in an effort to rebuild his staff as two Gator assistants left this offseason for head coaching positions. Jordan Mincy went to Jacksonville and Darris Nichols took the Radford job. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1396813482138374146 Erik …
Read More »NCAA Reportedly Passes One-Time Transfer Rule
About 1,400 players sit in the NCAA Basketball Transfer Portal currently. A number seeming to grow when the NCAA’s Division One Council reportedly approved a one-time transfer rule Wednesday, per The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach. Altogether, this ruling will grant liberty to all athletes looking to transfer without sitting out a …
Read More »Florida Basketball Adds Backcourt Depth After Acquiring Phlandrous Fleming Jr.
Down by two in the waning seconds of overtime, Charleston Southern guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. splashed a contested 3-pointer from the wing to clinch a 78-77 victory over Presbyterian. Fleming’s clutch three capped off a career-high, 35-point performance and marked his fifth straight game with a double-double. After earning back-to-back …
Read More »Breaking: Former Gator Locke Chooses Louisville
After entering the transfer portal a little over two weeks ago, former Gator basketball star Noah Locke has chosen Louisville to be his next home. Locke, a rising senior, announced Sunday via Twitter that he would be joining Chris Mack’s program after three seasons in Gainesville where he was known …
Read More »Mike White Looks to Rebuild Through Transfer Portal
After the crushing loss to Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament, the Gators a left with a deprived roster. Players like Tre Mann, Noah Locke, Ques Glover and Osayi Osifo will not be on the team next year. These are massive holes on a roster that needs to be fixed. …
Read More »Florida Gators Lose Scottie Lewis To NBA Draft
Gators sophomore guard Scottie Lewis declared for the 2021 NBA Draft and intends to hire an agent. Lewis becomes the sixth Florida player to leave the program since the Gator’s loss to Oral Roberts in the NCAA Tournament. Within his two seasons, Lewis averaged 8.2 points and 3.4 rebounds. In …
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