In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 2. Once the dust had settled, a sense of relief came over everyone at Hawthorne. “Unbelievable feeling,” Torey said. “I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders. The mission for this season was complete. We made history in Lakeland that …
Read More »Reliving Hawthorne’s dual championships: Season (2/3)
In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Click here to read Part 1. As much as the coaches believe in the players, the feeling is mutual. “We have the best coaching staff that there is,” freshman Kentavia Hagins said. “They help us on the court and off the court. They teach us …
Read More »Florida Women’s Basketball Hosts No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs
Florida women’s basketball is back in the O’Dome Thursday to face the 14th ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs will go down as Florida’s third consecutive top 15 match up this SEC season. The Gators are 7-3 this season and will look to improve their record tonight at 6 p.m. …
Read More »Gator Men’s Hoops Falls Short To Tide
Florida men’s basketball was handed its first SEC defeat on Wednesday in a loss to Alabama. In the 86-71 loss, three Crimson Tide players, including guard Keon Ellis, forward Herb Jones and guard Jaden Shackelford all notched 16 points to lead a balanced and effective attack. The win for the Tide …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Prepares for Road Trip To Alabama
It’s been a whirlwind of emotion for the Florida men’s basketball team the past month. Now two games into SEC play and with a pristine 2-0 record in conference play, the Gators are finding their footing. But, the Gators will be faced with quite the test as they roll into …
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In collaboration with Syltavius Kelley Up 40-38 with a couple of seconds remaining, Hawthorne Hornets guard Dre Lawrence steps up to the free-throw line for the biggest shots of his life. The junior had to tune out the sound from both the antagonistic Hilliard fans and the rowdy Hawthorne crowd. …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Starts New Year With Win Over LSU
Over 2000 people made it out to the O’Connell Center on Saturday to watch the Florida men’s basketball team grab its first win of the new year. UF defeated the LSU Tigers 83-79 bringing their overall record to 5-1 and 2-0 in league play. Start 2021 with a dub ☑️#GatorsWin …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball Hosts LSU For Home Opener
The Florida men’s basketball will play its first home match up in SEC play when it hosts LSU Saturday at 2 PM. LSU is coming off of a win earlier this week when they defeated the Texas A&M Aggies while Florida can say the same when they defeated Vanderbilt on …
Read More »Gators Men’s Hoops Take Home Victory in SEC Opener
Dec. 30 was a big day for the Gators. The football team competed against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Cotton Bowl, and the men’s basketball team traveled to Nashville for a match-up against Vanderbilt. While Florida football was unable to bring home another bowl win, the basketball team made up …
Read More »UF Opens SEC Play With Game At Vandy
UF men’s basketball gears up for tip-off on Wednesday against the Vanderbilt Commodores. It will be the SEC opener for both teams and unexpectedly, both teams have fewer games under their belts than originally planned, but the game is still expected to be played as scheduled. Game Cancellations Like many …
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