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Former Gator Chandler Parsons Retires From the NBA

Wednesday January 19, 2022

After playing nine seasons in the NBA, former Florida Gator Chandler Parsons announced his retirement on Instagram. In his final years in the league, he suffered multiple injuries that led up to …

Former Gator Jai Lucas pivoted from playing to coaching

Wednesday October 13, 2021

Jai Lucas transitioned from being a Gator to being Wildcat. Lucas left playing basketball in the past to recently joining the Men’s Kentucky Basketball team staff as a coaching assistant and …

Billy Donovan on possible NBA return and UF naming court after him

Wednesday April 22, 2020

Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Billy Donovan joined Sports Scene with Steve Russell on Tuesday to discuss a potential NBA return and his reaction to UF renaming its basketball court after him. …

Former Gators trying to make impact in NBA Summer League

Friday July 12, 2019

As the NBA offseason frenzy comes to a close, the Summer League is in full swing and features a few former Gators. The Chiozza Train Former All-SEC guard Chris Chiozza has made an impact on the …

Finney-Smith Discusses NBA Future

Monday August 1, 2016

After leading the Gators in both scoring and rebounding during his senior year, Dorian Finney-Smith remained a free agent following June’s 2016 NBA Draft. Three days later, after 14 separate …