Florida men’s basketball finished last season with a disappointing record of 16-17, an anticlimactic stamp on what proved to be the end of Billy Donovan’s illustrious run at Florida. Tonight, a new era will be ushered into the O’Connell Center, even if the final result won’t count towards new head coach Mike …
Read More »Probable Starters Named for Gator Basketball Exhibition Game
Last season, after finishing 16-17, the Florida men’s basketball team missed the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 17 years and watched head coach Billy Donovan leave town for the NBA. The program is now led by former Louisiana Tech head coach Michael White, who has an overall record of 101-40 …
Read More »Gators Basketball Preseason Continues
With the first home exhibition game nearly 20 days away, new Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White is continuing to get his team ready for the 2015-2016 season. White says this year’s team has a lot of players they can rotate in while they continue to work hard in training. …
Read More »Florida Basketball Preseaon Update
With less than a month away from their first home exhibition game, new Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White is preparing his team for the upcoming season. Coach White says he is happy with how the team is starting off in practice. “Communication. I couldn’t be much more pleased. From …
Read More »New Men’s Basketball head coach Mike White getting ready for the season
The Florida men’s basketball team officially begins practices Friday for the upcoming season. New coach Mike White and his staff will be entering their first season in the O’Dome, and are hoping to make some positive changes to the team. “We hope to be equally as good in the half court, got to …
Read More »SEC Releases Men’s Hoops Schedule
The SEC released its men’s basketball conference schedule for the upcoming season. Florida will play Kentucky, Georgia, Vanderbilt, LSU, and Ole Miss twice while playing other league teams once this season. UF will host Georgia on January 2 to open league play. In other sports news… ** Former FSU wide …
Read More »AD Foley Acts Quickly; Hires Mike White To Replace Billy Donovan
Earlier this week, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley said a committee he had formed to replace men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan was going to have its first meeting. Apparently the committee didn’t take long to complete its work. On Thursday, it was announced that Louisiana Tech head coach Michael White was …
Read More »Billy Donovan Struck by Thunder Offer, Hired by OKC
For the first time since 1996, Billy the Kid will not be the head man in Gainesville. Billy Donovan will be leaving Florida after 19 years to become the new head coach of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Donovan has accepted a multi-year deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and …
Read More »Donovan Still Mulling Over Choices
Florida men’s basketball coach Billy Donovan is still mulling over his decision; to stay at the University of Florida or continue discussions and possibly take a job offer from the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Multiple sources have reported that Donovan could make a decision within the next day or two. …
Read More »ESPN.com Reports Donovan To Talk To Thunder About Job
ESPN is reporting today that the Oklahoma City Thunder are, or will be soon, in discussions with Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan about their coaching vacancy. Scott Brooks was fired as Thunder coach a few days ago and ever since then, Donovan’s name As and. Other ingredients run many face …
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