Former Gators

The 2025 NFL draft starts Thursday at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The draft begins at 8 p.m. ET and you can tune in on NFL Network, NFL+, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN Deportes. CBS analyst Chris Trapasso released a seven-round mock draft, which includes multiple Gators going in the …

The 2025 MLB season is underway, and plenty of former Florida players are hitting the diamond. Florida baseball stars traded in the orange and blue for their major league threads. Players across the league are making their mark in hopes of playing in October. Pete Alonso One of, if not …

With the 2025 NFL Draft set to begin on Thursday at 8 p.m., now is the perfect time to look back at the history of Florida Gators who have heard their names called. The Gators have seen a player drafted in every NFL draft since 1952, and expect that streak …

The NBA playoffs began Saturday for the final sequence of the 2025 season. As the best 16 teams in the league face off against one another, there are several former Gator players making an influence. Gators in the Playoffs Al Horford, an NBA veteran and Florida Gators legend plays for …

Day one of the 2025 Masters at Augusta National featured notable performances from two Florida Gators, Billy Horschel and amateur Noah Kent. Billy Horschel Billy Horschel, a seasoned PGA Tour professional and former Gator, carded a 5-over-par 77 for his opening round, placing T81 An early bogey and a double …

After announcing her plan to enter the transfer portal earlier this week, former Gator center Ra Shaya Kyle has committed to the University of Miami. Kyle entered the portal with a “do not contact” tag, indicating that she planned to reach out to programs that she was interested in. She …

Billy Donovan, a coaching icon in Gainesville and one of college basketball’s most respected figures, is officially headed to Springfield, Mass. The former Florida Gators coach was named to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025 on Saturday, solidifying his place among the sport’s all-time greats. Donovan …

The MLB season is officially here, and several former Florida Gators are set to impact Opening Day. From seasoned veterans to rising stars, these players carry the UF legacy into the big leagues. Pete Alonso Leads the Charge Few former Gators have made as big of an impact in Major …

PHOENIX – Bradley Beal exited the Suns locker room Wednesday at PHX Arena with a smile on his face and a Gators T-shirt wrapped around his neck following the Phoenix’s win over the Chicago Bulls. The shirt features caricatures of many players on this year’s team alongside Florida head coach …

When Billy Donovan took over as the coach of the Florida men’s program in 1996, the Gators were far from a household name in college basketball. At the time, Florida had made only five NCAA Tournament appearances in its history and it was considered a “football school.” But by Donovan’s …