Confidence. Leadership. Those are two qualities that immediately come to Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden’s mind when he talks about senior point guard Walter Clayton Jr. Clayton’s 17.6 points per game last season was the highest scoring average by a Gators player since Anthony Roberson (17.9) in 2003-04. However, …
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‘He’s Going To Be Really Important’: Martin Brings Key Traits To No. 21 Gators
Since being hired in 2022, Florida Gators men’s basketball coach Todd Golden has been a savant in the transfer portal, adding vital starters such as Micah Handlogten, Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard to his roster. He may have struck gold once again with the addition of Florida Atlantic guard …
Read More »High Hopes For Florida Men’s Basketball
The Florida men’s basketball team were ranked No. 21 in The Associated Press Top 25 Preseason Poll released Monday. This is the highest preseason ranking under three-year coach Todd Golden and UF’s first preseason appearance in the AP Top 25 since 2019. High stepping into 2025 Florida enters the season …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball – The New Wave
Florida men’s basketball had their first fall practice today as their regular season is just a few months away. However, in reality the team has been practicing since April when the team’s new players entered the swamp. The veterans have been itching to get back after their loss to Colorado …
Read More »They Are Back: Florida Basketball’s Clayton, Richard Decide To Return
With Wednesday the last day to withdraw from the NBA draft to maintain college eligibility, players are making decisions. On Saturday, it was Will Richard saying he will return to the Florida men’s basketball team for his senior year, announcing on social media. pic.twitter.com/TBHZ6JTnq9 — Will Richard (@willrxch) May 25, …
Read More »Florida Basketball’s Handlogten To Redshirt
Gators men’s basketball center Micah Handlogten, who broke his left leg in the SEC championship game last month, is planning to take a medical redshirt next season and work toward returning to the court in the fall of 2025.
Read More »9 Gators Selected To UF Athletic Hall of Fame
Eight former athletes and one honorary letterwinner will be inducted into the 2024 UF Athletic Hall of Fame class, the school’s F Club and Gator Boosters announced this week. The Gator Greats to be inducted are Scottie Wilbekin, Chas Henry, Elizabeth Beisel, Hannah Rogers, Francesca Enea, Preston Tucker, Genevieve LaCaze …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball: Additions, Possible Losses
There is good and possible bad news for Florida basketball fans this week. The Gators gained a commitment from 2025 four-star guard Alex Lloyd and signed Washington State transfer Rueben Chinyelu. And Will Richard declared for the NBA draft. A Future In NBA The Gators may lose a veteran presence …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball’s Leilani Correa Drafted By Indiana Fever
With the No. 27 pick of the 2024 WNBA draft, the Indiana Fever selected Leilani Correa, guard, Florida. Correa is the first Gator to get drafted since Kiki Smith was selected by Connecticut in 2022. This past season Correa was named SEC’s sixth-woman of the year, surpassing 2,000 career points …
Read More »Former Florida Basketball Player Canyon Barry Heading To Olympics
Former Gators men’s basketball guard Canyon Barry is heading to Paris to play in the Olympics. Representing the 🔴⚪️🔵@cbarry719 has been selected to the USA Basketball 3×3 Men’s National Team, competing at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris! 🗞️ https://t.co/cfcXvrHnNS pic.twitter.com/Zuv8WqQtt2 — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March 26, 2024 Time …
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