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 »5-Star Recruit Tre Mann Commits to Florida Basketball
Tre Mann, the five-star 2019 recruit according to 247Sports, is a huge recruitment pull for Florida basketball and Head Coach Mike White. Hometown Hero Mann decided to stay “home” to play college ball. Mann was being heavily recruited by Kansas, North Carolina and Tennessee. He also had 12 other offers, …
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 »John Ebgunu Officially Done at UF
After missing the entire 2017-2018 season with a torn ACL, John Egbunu has decided to forgo the process of receiving a medical redshirt for a sixth season of eligibility. Egbunu thanked “Gator Nation” in an Instagram post late Monday night, indicating that he will be moving on from the University …
Read More »Walk-Ons are Living the Dream at Florida
Mak Krause and Andrew Fava were never supposed to play basketball at the University of Florida. They both had aspirations of walking on, but never thought it would become anything more than a pipe dream. The Beginning of a Journey Krause and Fava had offers to play at small Division …
Read More »St. Bonaventure Downs UCLA, Faces Florida Next
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies (26-7) defeated UCLA (21-12) by a score of 65-58 on Tuesday night for their first NCAA tournament win in 48 years. The Bonnies were led by junior forward Courtney Stockard who scored 26 points after returning to the game from a hamstring injury. Bonnies D was …
Read More »Record Eight SEC Teams Earn NCAA Tournament Bid
As the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament begins this week, fans will see some additional Southeastern Conference (SEC) teams in action. A record eight SEC teams have earned a bid in March Madness this year. The Florida Gators, which will make an appearance in the tournament for a second-straight season, is …
Read More »Gators Throttle Crimson Tide as SEC Schedule Winds Down
After an 18-point blowout loss to Alabama in early February, Florida returned the favor by taking down the Crimson Tide 73-52. Jalen Hudson took over with 27 points on 9-13 shooting, including 3-5 from beyond the arc. Egor Koulechov also added 15 points on 7-11 shooting. The Gators were extremely …
Read More »Florida Takes Down Auburn in SEC Thriller
The Florida Gators defeated the 12th ranked Auburn Tigers 72-66 on Saturday night. KeVaughn Allen led the charge with 24 points including six three-pointers, while Jalen Hudson added 19. Mustapha Heron paced the Tigers with 22 points and 6 rebounds on 8-11 shooting. The Gators opened an early lead, but …
Read More »Georgia Bullies Florida Again for Season Sweep
The Georgia Bulldogs defeated the Florida Gators 72-69 on Wednesday night. Florida maintained a comfortable lead throughout a majority of the second half, but Georgia cut the lead to one with just over three minutes left in regulation. The Bulldogs continued this run and sent the game to overtime courtesy …
Read More »