A no-hitter thrown in baseball, a former Gator looks for NBA work and more in our Wednesday Sports News and Notes… ** Cincinnati Reds pitcher Homer Bailey throws the second no-hitter of his career Tuesday at home as the Reds beat the San Francisco Giants. ** In other MLB action, …
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Gator Hoops News: Frazier Gets Invite; Yeguete Has Surgery
Two items of interest today concerning Gator men’s basketball. Rising senior Will Yeguete underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today; his recovery is initially projected at four months. And rising sophomore Michael Frazier II has accepted an invitation to USA Basketball’s training camp for the 2013 U19 FIBA World …
Read More »Braxton Ogbueze to leave UF
Florida head coach Billy Donovan announced Wednesday that freshman guard Braxton Ogbueze has been granted his release from the University of Florida. Ogbueze appeared in 23 games his freshman year, recording 19 points, 13 assists, and seven rebounds. With the freshman class the Gators are bringing in next season including …
Read More »Gator men’s hoops adds Rutgers transfer
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team picked up some much needed back-court depth today. Former Rutgers guard Eli Carter announced that he’s transferring to the University of Florida. Carter has been looking to transfer out of Rutgers for weeks now, amid the scandal involving former Scarlet Knights head coach Mike Rice. Programs …
Read More »An update with former Gator Erving Walker
Erving Walker may not have suited up for the University of Florida in over a year, but he can still be found around the program if fans know where to look. It’s not hard, just find a record book. Walker finished his collegiate career as Florida’s record holder in assists. He’s …
Read More »Former Florida Gator Bradley Beal recovering from injury
The Florida basketball team lost a vital asset when Bradley Beal left for the NBA at the end of last season. What Florida lost, the Washington Wizards gained. Beal has averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his rookie year, but he’s recently been sidelined with an injury to …
Read More »Third Time Is Not the Charm For Florida Men’s Basketball
Florida may have had the experience of being in the Elite Eight for the third straight year, but experience wasn’t enough as Florida (29-8) never had a chance against the surging Michigan Wolverines (30-8) as Michigan rips the Gators 79-59 to move on to the Final Four. A lack of …
Read More »Gator Hoops Seeks to Secure Final Four Berth Against Michigan
Second chances can be hard to come by, but on the Arlington, Texas hardwood Sunday afternoon, the Florida Gator men’s basketball team (29-7, 14-4 SEC) has its third chance to break through to the Final Four in as many seasons as the third seeded Gators take on the fourth seeded …
Read More »Florida Outlasts FGCU, Advances to Elite Eight with 62-50 Victory
The Florida Gator men’s basketball season continues to get sweeter, as the Orange and Blue bounced back from an early double digit deficit to eliminate 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast University from NCAA Tournament contention with a 62-50 win that advances the Gators to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year and for …
Read More »Gators Hoops Set to Face FGCU In Sweet 16
For the third consecutive year, the Gators men’s basketball team is set to tipoff in hopes to advance to the Elite Eight. This year’s opponent however is a little different from years past. In the 75 years of the NCAA tournament, Florida Gulf Coast is the first 15 seed to …
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