The No. 6 Florida Gator men’s basketball team opens its 2019-20 season against the University of North Florida tonight at 7 p.m. Last year’s game between these two team resulted in a 98-66 Gator victory. The Gators were led by then senior and now alum KeVaughn Allen, who totaled his …
Read More »UF to Sell Alcohol at Men’s Basketball Games
The University of Florida has made a change to the way fans can view the men’s basketball team. As the No. 6 ranked Gators take the court, fans will be able to enjoy alcoholic beverages in the O’Connell Center. https://twitter.com/GatorsMBK/status/1191716798602678273 Limited Alcohol Sales The school announced its decision to sell …
Read More »Gators Women’s Basketball Opens Season Against Grambling State
The Gators travel to face the Grambling State Tigers for the first time ever in both program histories. This will be the first game of their regular season and it will be held at the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. The Gators battled Valdosta …
Read More »Saints Gearing Up for Basketball Season
The Santa Fe Saints are gearing up for a bounce-back basketball season as the finished last year under .500 at 15-16. With plenty of new faces and a long slate of games versus some of the deepest junior college teams in the nation it should be an entertaining season for …
Read More »Santa Fe Women’s Hoops Hoping For Another Step Forward This Season
Every single season, there is going to be turnover. Doesn’t matter the sport. Doesn’t matter the team. And this year’s women’s basketball team for Santa Fe College is no different. Only four players will return from last season’s squad. Of the 15 players that make up the roster, nine are …
Read More »Gator Women’s Basketball Wins Big in Exhibition
The Florida women’s basketball team wins its only exhibition game of the year, beating Valdosta State 84-38 Wednesday in the O’Connell Center. Valdosta State actually led the Gators for 13 seconds in the beginning of the first quarter before the Gators took over and never looked back. https://twitter.com/GatorsWBK/status/1189691574923300864 Notables …
Read More »Gators Men’s Basketball Defeats Lynn 89-71
The Florida Gators Men’s Basketball team defeated the Lynn Fighting Knights 89-71 in an exhibition game at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center on Tuesday. Key contributors Point guard Andrew Nembhard led the team in scoring with 17 points. He tacked on six assists and four rebounds to go along with …
Read More »NCAA Opens the Door for Players to Profit off Name and Likeness
Change is coming to the NCAA. The Board of Governors voted unanimously to start the process of implementing policies to allow student-athletes to profit off their name and likeness. Above all, these changes will be carried out, “in a manner consistent with the collegiate model.” NCAA Board of Governors starts …
Read More »Preview: Gators’ Men’s Basketball Hosts Lynn University in Exhibition Game
The Florida Gator men’s basketball team play the Lynn Fighting Knights in an exhibition game at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. Roaring expectations The preseason AP poll ranks the Gators at No. 6, which matches the second-highest preseason ranking in program history (No. 1 in …
Read More »NCAA Meeting to Discuss Paying Athletes
The NCAA is formally meeting to discuss allowing athletes to benefit from their name and likeness. This comes after California and numerous other states have proposed bills that would allow athletes to receive endorsement money. The meeting will take place in Atlanta where the NCAA Board of Governors will hear …
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