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Ava DiCecca

Ava DiCecca
Ava DiCecca is second-year sports and media journalism student with a public relations minor. She has been writing for WRUF for three semesters, covering high school sports, Gators sports and now is the top 25 men's and women's basketball reporter. She aims to be a beat reporter for a professional NBA or NHL team.

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Gators Men’s Basketball Eyes a Top Seed for NCAA Tournament

Friday March 6, 2026

The Florida Gators are making a strong case to repeat as NCAA tournament champions, potentially as a No. 1 seed again.  Riding a 10-game winning streak, UF ranks No. 5 in the latest Associated Press …
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Gators Women’s Basketball’s Path to Extending Season at SEC Tournament

Tuesday March 3, 2026

After a regular season full of strife and underperformance, Florida women’s basketball stares down the end of its 2025-26 campaign.  With the SEC Tournament beginning Wednesday, a stand at Bon …
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Florida Men’s Basketball’s Likely NCAA Tournament Opponents

Wednesday February 25, 2026

After 113 days, 16 weeks, 27 games, March Madness looms. Florida (21-6, 12-2 SEC) is a NCAA Tournament lock as the No. 7 team in the country, but where it will slot is still up in the air with four …
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Top 25 Shakeup: Upsets Reign Supreme in Week 15

Tuesday February 17, 2026

Most of Week 15 did not go as anticipated, leading to a week of shakeups for the top 25 in men’s college basketball. Three teams rose or fell five spots or greater, thanks to major upsets this …
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Gators Men’s Basketball Rises; New No. 1 in AP Poll

Tuesday February 17, 2026

After securing a win against conference rivals Georgia last Wednesday and topping Kentucky in a ranked-home matchup Saturday, the Gators are climbing the rankings yet again.  Florida (19-6, 10-2 …
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SEC Women’s Basketball Takes Three of Top Five Spots in AP Poll

Wednesday February 11, 2026

The Southeastern Conference continued to be heavily represented in the women’s basketball AP Poll this week.   The league has three teams in the top 5 overall and five in the top 10. Oklahoma, …
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Florida Tops the SEC as Week 14 AP Poll Brings Chaos Below

Wednesday February 11, 2026

After Week 14, Florida (17-6, 8-2) is officially the highest-ranked team in the Southeastern Conference at No. 14.  “Until proven otherwise, I think Florida should be the top team in the SEC,” …
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Florida Jumps to No. 17 in Men’s AP Poll After Dominant Week

Tuesday February 3, 2026

After securing two dominant wins this week, Gators men’s basketball climbed two places to No. 17 in the AP Poll after Week 13. Following a week packed with surprises for both the Southeastern …
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SEC Dominance Remains in Women’s AP Top 25 Poll

Tuesday February 3, 2026

With nine teams coming in the top 25, the Southeastern Conference dominated the women’s basketball AP Poll yet again this week. Coming off a historic week where 10 teams from the same conference …
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Poll Shifts and Slides: Florida One of Many Teams to Move in Week 12

Wednesday January 28, 2026

Florida slid to No. 19 on Monday following the 76-67 home loss to Auburn in a week full of drastic shifts for the top teams in college basketball. The drop was expected as the Gators entered …