The Florida Gators have topped off their 2019 basketball recruiting class with elite 5-star small forward Scottie Lewis. Lewis is ranked 11th in the country via 247 Sports. His decision ultimately came down to Florida and Kentucky. The Ranney School product mentioned his connection with head coach Mike White and …
Read More »Florida Gator Basketball is Back
Even though we are smack in the middle of college football season, it was Media Day on Tuesday for both Gator basketball programs. The Gator men’s basketball team has high expectations heading into the regular season. They are returning 10 of their 12 impact players from 2017-18 and bring in …
Read More »NCAA Makes College Basketball Rule Changes
Somehow, NCAA basketball just got more interesting. Spurred on by the FBI’s investigation of corruption in the collegiate game, the organization announced a number of changes to its rulebook on Wednesday. Three changes, though, are receiving the bulk of press attention. https://twitter.com/SBNation/status/1027242832233459712 Draft eligibility. Agent relationships. Reworked recruiting calendars. The …
Read More »South Carolina Basketball: Where Will They Land this Season?
The South Carolina Gamecocks haven’t had much luck on the basketball front. This past season hopes were high for the Gamecocks as they came off a Final Four run, but by the end of it all, it was real tough on the team. They ended up with a 17-16 record, …
Read More »Tennessee Basketball Facing Lofty Expecations
Coming off a share of the regular season SEC title with most of its roster returning, it’s not surprise the Tennessee Volunteers are flying up the preseason rankings this summer. The Volunteers are 5th in ESPN’s rankings and fourth in CBS’s. Their top six scorers are coming back this season, …
Read More »Billy Donovan Speaks To Gator Baseball; Will Return To Coach Thunder
Billy Donovan became the head coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2015 following Scott Brooks’ departure. The former Florida men’s basketball coach is 150-96 in three seasons with the Thunder. However, Donovan is 14-15 in the NBA playoffs, losing in the first round in the 2017-18 season. Donovan coached …
Read More »The Future of Egor Koulechov
Known affectionately to Florida fans as “3Gor,” former graduate transfer Egor Koulechov has officially started his path to a professional career. This past week, Koulechov played in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament in Portsmouth, Virginia. The P.I.T. consists of 8 teams and a total of 64 players. The tournament invites 64 …
Read More »Mike White reflects on a solid season
Gators season review according to Coach White. After the Gators loss to Texas Tech in the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, the off-season is in full swing. Mike White took some time to process last season and is content with his team and what they accomplished. Getting to …
Read More »Chase Johnson and Isaiah Stokes Perfecting Their Craft
The college basketball season has finally come to the end but for most NCAA athletes, the work has begun. Specifically for rising sophomores Chase Johnson and Isaiah Stokes, who got the first taste of what its like to play at the college level. The preparation for next season starts now. …
Read More »Florida Atlantic Name Dusty May New Head Basketball Coach
Florida Atlantic has named Dusty May as its new head basketball coach. May takes over for Michael Curry, who coached the Owls to a 39-84 record in four seasons. May’s introductory press conference will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 23. BREAKING NEWS | FAU Names Men's Basketball …
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