The Louisville Regional of The Basketball Tournament will begin Tuesday. In it, Gataverse, the Florida alumni team, will take on the Maryland alumni Shell Shock. Both teams will be making their TBT debuts. The No. 5 seeded Gataverse team, who is coached by former UF assistant Matt McCall, is hoping …
Read More »Gataverse Ready for TBT
For the 10th consecutive year, The Basketball Tournament will take center stage in the summer sports world. This year, however, brings something special to Gator fans. For the first time in its history, TBT will have a team full of University of Florida alumni. Gataverse, coached by former director of …
Read More »FEATURE: Where Were You for These Moments? A Look Back at the Top Gators Basketball Moments
As I walked into Madison Square Garden as a 15-year-old, my mind was racing with the fact that I would get to see the Florida Gators for the first time and a March Madness game for the first time. I’d grown up a Gators fan, despite living in New York, …
Read More »Billy Napier Wraps Tour with Guest Todd Golden
Thursday evening, head football coach Billy Napier completed his speaking tour with a stop in Gainesville. The event was hosted by the Gator Boosters and presented by the Fighting Gator Touchdown Club. Taking place at Holloway Touchdown Terrace was the last of nine dates on Coach Napier’s tour. At each …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Hires Taurean Green
A familiar face will soon take the hardwood floor at the O’Dome, but in a different capacity. On Monday, Gators Men’s Basketball issued a press release announcing the hiring of Taurean Green as the director of player development. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1528745774783246336?cxt=HHwWgMCtndeLmbcqAAAA Homecoming for Taurean Taurean Green is a two-time national champion. He …
Read More »Stacey Nelson Inducted into UF Hall of Fame
UF Athletic Hall of Fame 2019 The 2019 University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame class includes eight Gator Greats and one Honorary Letter winner. The eight letter winners include; Stacey Nelson, Taurean Green, Percy Harvin, Billy Horschel, Kisha Jett, Greg Ouellette, Fred Weary, Becki Wells, Gregg Troy. The Honorary …
Read More »No. 17 Florida Finishes Strong in 71-62 Victory Over Texas A&M
On a night where size truly mattered, John Egbunu was a veteran among underclassmen. The Florida Gators took down the Texas A&M Aggies, 71-62, on Saturday afternoon at Exactech Arena behind Egbunu’s first double-double of the season. The double-double was the first this season, as Egbunu finished with 11 points, …
Read More »No. 17 Florida Must Get Physical Against Texas A&M on Saturday
https://soundcloud.com/espn-gainesville/rowdy-round-table-episode-4 The Florida Gators are on their second, five-game win streak of the SEC schedule and continue to ride the momentum they’ve garnered in recent weeks. On Saturday afternoon, the Gators take on the Texas A&M Aggies, who are a far different team than last season. TAMU lost three out …
Read More »No. 17 Florida Takes Down Georgia 72-60 Behind Stellar Backcourt Play
On Tuesday night in Athens, the Gators' backcourt took care of business once again. Florida took down Georgia, 72-60, completing the regular season sweep over the Bulldogs.
Read More »Florida Basketball Takes on UNF in First True Road Game
While the Gators still haven’t had a real home game yet at the O’Connell Center, tonight will be their first true road game as they take on the UNF Ospreys at 7 p.m. from UNF Arena in front of 5,800 screaming North Florida fans. Oh my! The opening of the new …
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