Gators Men’s Basketball

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 …

Gators men’s basketball gains another man in the transfer portal. Guard Myreon Jones is leaving Penn State to join Florida. On Wednesday afternoon, he posted his move on twitter. The Gators twitter page tweeted it. https://twitter.com/MyreonJones21/status/1379888674536574978 Jones was key player on the Nittany Lions starting five. He averaged 30 minutes …

Former Florida Gators assistant Men’s basketball coach Jordan Mincy is ready to take on his new role. He will be stepping into his first head coaching position, at Jacksonville University. Mincy joined Florida’s staff in 2015, and helped lead the Gators to a 123-75 overall record. His career with the …

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. …

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 …

Kruger Calls it Quits Former Gators Head Coach Lon Kruger announced his retirement after 35 seasons in college basketball. Lon coached the Oklahoma Sooners for the past 10 years, leading them to a final four appearances in 2016. Kruger led his team to the round of 32 before favorites Gonzaga …

University of Florida Athletic Director Scott Stricklin discussed two of the uncertainties surrounding Gators sports: in-person events and the fate of Mike White. In-Person Events In his talk, Stricklin said that the University Athletic Association has been working closely with UF Health for guidance. He said that its suggestions included …

Forward Omar Payne entered the NCAA transfer portal on Tuesday morning making him the fourth player to do so in the past week. Payne’s entrance into the transfer portal marks the fifth former Gator with intentions of leaving the program this offseason. The transfer portal allows players to have the …

College basketball’s long-standing principles of structure and order have held many of its student-athletes for the most part in one place. This year, with the NCAA opting to consider the 2020-2021 season of competition a wash for eligibility, that order is shaken. An influx of men’s basketball players has already …

Jacksonville University is taking big steps for its men’s basketball team and its latest step; hiring Jordan Mincy. https://twitter.com/JAX_MBB/status/1375168107266838528 Mincy followed Mike White from Lousiana Tech to Florida in 2015. Mincy excelled at his position of assistant coach, helping lead Florida to four straight 20-win seasons (2015-19). This included four …