This offseason has had its ups and downs for Florida head basketball coach Mike White. Gorjak Gak, a four-star center from Bradenton, signed with the Florida Gators after getting out of his letter of intent to Oklahoma State. DeVon Walker and Brandone Francis Ramirez are both leaving the program for …
Read More »Brandone Francis-Ramirez to Transfer from Florida
Redshirt freshman guard Brandone Francis Ramirez is transferring from the Gator basketball program. Francis Ramirez announced his decision on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. Although he’ll play elsewhere in the future, he plans to stay in Gainesville to complete a summer class before moving on. I thought about it long and hard …
Read More »Hornet’s Starting Lineup Adjustment Baffles Miami, Even Series
Going forward with a commanding 2-0 series lead is a very easy way to get over confident. And as the team who is down considerably, desperation starts to ring, and quick, drastic changes can be made. Some work out, others don’t. Luckily for the Charlotte Hornets, their desperation has worked …
Read More »Gators’ Robinson Declares for NBA Draft
Florida Gators sophomore forward Devin Robinson is declaring for the NBA Draft, according to a post on his Instagram from Monday. However, this isn’t necessarily the end of Robinson’s time in the orange and blue. New NCAA rules allow players to declare for the draft and participate in the NBA …
Read More »Season In Review: Florida Basketball Exceeds Expectations For Transitional Year
The Florida Gators men’s basketball season has come to an end after a five-point loss in Washington, D.C. to the George Wasington Colonials in the quarterfinals of the NIT. While many Gator fans have come to expect Final Four births and national championships, the start of the Mike White era …
Read More »Florida’s Season Ends in NIT Quarterfinals, Fall to GW, 82-77
Up one point with 3:42 left in the quarterfinals of the NIT, the Gators could taste the fresh mozzarella cheese of Ray’s Pizza in New York City on their tongues. Unfortunately for Florida, George Washington would close the game on a 12-6 run, winning the contest 82-77, and advancing to …
Read More »NIT Preview: George Washington to Host Gators in Quaterfinals
The George Washington University Colonials men’s basketball team will host the Florida Gators in the quarterfinals of the NIT Wednesday night. The Colonials (25-10) cruised to an 87-71 win against Monmouth on Monday night. They will now advance to the quarterfinals to face the Gators (21-14) in Washington, D.C.. The winner of the quarterfinal match up …
Read More »PREVIEW: Florida Prepares For George Washington, 3rd Round of NIT
The Florida Gators are just one win away from reaching the illustrious final four. While it might not be in the NCAA Tournament, a win over George Washington on Wednesday night will propel the Gators to Madison Square Garden in New York City to play in the semi-finals of the …
Read More »Florida Advances To Third Round of NIT with 74-66 Victory Over Ohio State
No Egbunu, no problem. The Florida Gators continued their strong play through the first two rounds of the NIT, as UF took down Ohio State, 74-66. Kevarrius Hayes got the start for John Egbunu, who was declared out for the season earlier this week with a torn ligament in his …
Read More »Preview: Florida Takes on Ohio State in 1st Post-Season Matchup Since the Glory Days
The Gators have not squared off against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the post-season since Gainesville, FL was Titletown, U.S.A. Back then, Joakim Noah and Al Horford commanded a dominate front-court, while Corey Brewer, the 2007 NCAA Tournament’s MOP, led the squad’s offensive attack. This Sunday, the stakes are different. Instead …
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