The Florida Gators media team of head coach Mike White, center Kevarrius Hayes and guard Jalen Hudson traveled to Birmingham, Alabama, Wednesday for SEC Media Days. Media Ranks Florida 5th Read it and weep, Florida fans. The Gators project to finish fifth in the SEC preseason media poll. Kentucky, Tennessee, Auburn …
Read More »Gator Basketball Lands 4-Star 2019 Center: Commits to Florida Over FSU
The Florida Gators men’s basketball team can officially add another ESPN 100 prospect to their 2019 recruiting class. Four-star Center Omar Payne, from Montverde (FLA.) Academy, chose Florida over several other big name schools on Monday night through Twitter. https://twitter.com/Ogomarpayne/status/1046901718846443520 Furthermore, The list included Florida State, UCF, Ohio State, Clemson, Auburn, …
Read More »Kevarrius Hayes speaks on Gator basketball as season approaches
With just over a month until the season tips off, the Gator basketball team looks poised to make a run at the SEC Championship and go even further than that. Leaning on the guards Florida returns most of its roster from a season ago, but Coach Mike White is tasked …
Read More »Freshman Guard Andrew Nembhard Ready to Contribute for Florida
Andrew Nembhard, the 6’5″, 191-pound point guard is ready to prove exactly how good he is for the Gators. Five Stars When Andrew Nembhard committed to play for the Florida Gators, it was easy to see that head coach Mike White pulled off a huge recruitment success. Nembhard is a 5-star …
Read More »Florida Gator Basketball is Back
Even though we are smack in the middle of college football season, it was Media Day on Tuesday for both Gator basketball programs. The Gator men’s basketball team has high expectations heading into the regular season. They are returning 10 of their 12 impact players from 2017-18 and bring in …
Read More »Mike White Speaks on Hudson, Health and More
The University of Florida’s men’s basketball team may have had an inconsistent run during the 2017-18 season. They may have lost a pair of key offensive contributors to graduation. But for head coach Mike White, things are looking up. Returning scorers. Healthy big men. A national top-20 recruiting class. White’s charges …
Read More »Later, Gator? Jalen Hudson Pulls Out of NBA Draft, Will Return to Florida
Jalen Hudson may have just made Mike White’s day. According to CBS’s Jon Rothstein, the Florida Gators’ shooting guard has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return to Gainesville to round out his collegiate career. The decision might kickstart his professional hopes. Florida’s Jalen Hudson told ESPN he will …
Read More »No. 1 Duke Overcomes 17-Point Second Half Deficit To Beat No. 7 Florida, 87-84
The Florida Gators had no answer for the Duke Blue Devils’ offense late down the stretch. Duke ended the game on a 30-10 run, winning the contest 87-84. Diaper dandy Marvin Bagley III continued to shine as he recorded the sixth double-double of his eight game career, posting 30 points …
Read More »PK80 Preview: No. 7 Florida vs. No. 1 Duke
In a matter of two days the Florida Gators can secure two non-conference victories that would pad their resume for months to come. Florida and Duke square off at 10:30 p.m. (approximately) at the Moda Center in the PK80 Tournament Motion bracket finals on Sunday. The Gators took care of …
Read More »No. 7 Florida Takes Down No. 17 Gonzaga, 111-105, In 2OT Thriller
No 7 Florida’s 111-105 double-overtime victory over No. 17 Gonzaga could be simply described as a battle of attrition. Unfortunately, this was no simple game. Two overtimes, 17 lead changes and 216 total points encapsulated the madness that ensued between the Bulldogs and Gators on Friday night/early Saturday morning. Chris …
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