Less than a week after their two-point, heart-breaking loss to Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Gators men’s basketball team lost guard Riley Kugel to the transfer portal. The sophomore bid farewell to Gator Nation in a social media post Wednesday afternoon. From the bottom of …
Read More »Inside the International Recruiting Focus for Golden, Gators
In the ever-expanding world of basketball, the international impact on the sport is unmistakable. With international players dominating the NBA — the league’s Most Valuable Player in each of the past five seasons was born outside of the United States — and every team boasting at least one player from …
Read More »Graham Mertz Returning to Florida for 2024 Season
Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz announced Thursday he’ll be returning to Florida for one more year. In a social media post yesterday, Mertz made it official, marking his return for his last year of eligibility. Mertz played in all but one game this year for the Gators. The transfer quarterback …
Read More »Hawthorne Takes On Blountstown in State Semifinal
Hot off of a regional final win against rival opponent Williston, the Hawthorne Hornets are set to play in the FHSAA 1 Rural State Semifinal. Their next test: The Blountstown Tigers. Standing On Business It was a battle of No. 1 vs No. 2 to win the Class 1R Region …
Read More »Buchholz and Oak Hall Headline Stellar Friday High School Football
With the high school football playoffs in just under a month away, it is make-or-break for some Gainesville high schools. Buchholz and Hawthorne have solidified their dominance all season. But for teams like Eastside, P.K Yonge and Newberry a win Friday is crucial for their postseason hopes. Buchholz at Oakleaf …
Read More »Gators Basketball Team Hungry For Success, Will Richard Says
With fall practices getting underway Monday, all eyes are on Gators basketball. Junior guard Will Richard is looking to help a hungry Gators squad compete when they take the court later this year. Balling Through Battles In order to help his team exceed expectations, Richard understands the importance of keeping …
Read More »Gator Hoops Looks to Add Zyon Pullin
Florida Gators basketball is looking to add point guard Zyon Pullin to the roster this offseason. The UC Riverside guard gave his final transfer list of Florida and LSU after withdrawing from the NBA draft, his agent Scoot Nichols told ESPN. Season with Highlanders The 6-foot-4 guard’s journey from his …
Read More »Meet The Thunder from the Land Down Under: Jeremy Jin
On April 8, Gators Men’s Tennis added Jeremy Jin, a promising international talent, to the 2023 class. I had the privilege of sitting down with Jin for a short chat about his background, on-court skillset and influences throughout his career. https://twitter.com/GatorsMTN/status/1644713930860658690?s=20 Tale of the Tape Jeremy is a 5’10” right-hander …
Read More »Rodgers to the Jets: What it Means for the Packers
On Monday, the New York Jets and the Green Bay Packers agreed to a trade that sent Aaron Rodgers to the Jets. A trade that has been lingering since Rodgers’ announcement on the Pat McAfee Show in March finally came to fruition. Breaking: Aaron Rodgers is being traded to the …
Read More »Former Iona Guard Walter Clayton Jr. Transfers to Florida
March Madness just ended but the madness in the transfer portal is never ending. The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has a new fresh face joining the team. Former Iona guard Walter Clayton Jr. announced his transfer to Florida on his social media Tuesday. https://twitter.com/w1clayton/status/1645813261189672964?s=20 Coming Home To start, the …
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