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Former Gator Chandler Parsons Retires From the NBA

After playing nine seasons in the NBA, former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons announced his retirement on Instagram.  In his final years in the league, he suffered multiple injuries that led up to his retirement. Nine-year NBA veteran Chandler Parsons has retired from basketball and his lawsuit from career-ending injuries via …

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Former Gator Jai Lucas pivoted from playing to coaching

Jai Lucas transitioned from being a Gator to being Wildcat. Lucas left playing basketball in the past to recently joining the Men’s Kentucky Basketball team staff as a coaching assistant and recruiting coordinator for the 2020-2021 season. How Lucas Stayed in Basketball Lucas said the connections he made at Florida …

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Finney-Smith Discusses NBA Future

After leading the Gators in both scoring and rebounding during his senior year, Dorian Finney-Smith remained a free agent following June’s 2016 NBA Draft. Three days later, after 14 separate workouts with different NBA teams, Finney-Smith signed a three-year, partially guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks. However, the 6’8″ forward isn’t …

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