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NBA Draft Risers, Fallers from March Madness

Friday April 3, 2026

Playing basketball in the SEC gives the Florida Gators the opportunity to play against the best of the best throughout the regular season. For other teams, their first chance to play against premier …
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Rueben Chinyelu Named NABC Defensive Player of the Year

Tuesday March 31, 2026

Gator basketball’s Rueben Chinyelu earned yet another Defensive Player of the Year on Tuesday, this time from the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Chinyelu was a dominant …
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Florida’s Olivier Rioux to Hit Transfer Portal

Tuesday March 31, 2026

The Rowdy Reptiles at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center won’t be chanting “We want Ollie!” next season. Florida basketball center Olivier Rioux announced his decision to enter the transfer …
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Florida Men’s Basketball Faces Major Offseason Questions

Wednesday March 25, 2026

With Florida’s dreams of winning back-to-back championships crushed by a 73-72 Round of 32 loss to Iowa Sunday, coach Todd Golden is in full offseason mode. Although Florida fell short of returning …
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Carlin Hartman, Florida Basketball’s Father Figure, Relationship-Builder

Saturday March 21, 2026

When Micah Handlogten lifted Florida assistant coach Carlin Hartman into the air after Cooper Josefberg’s 3-pointer on senior night, Hartman could only laugh. “My legs hadn’t been in the …
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Scouting Iowa: What Florida Should Watch For in Second-Round Matchup

Saturday March 21, 2026

After opening the NCAA Tournament with a historic 114-55 dismantling of Prairie View A&M on Friday, top-seeded Florida faces a far more controlled challenge in the nine seed Iowa Hawkeyes on …
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No. 1 Florida Leaves No Doubt in Historic NCAA Tournament Opener

Saturday March 21, 2026

TAMPA – Florida didn’t just beat Prairie View A&M on Friday night. It overwhelmed the Panthers in the second-largest margin of victory in program history. The No. 1 seed Florida Gators (27-7) …
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Record Night for Rueben Chinyelu as Florida Bigs Own the Paint

Saturday March 21, 2026

TAMPA — The No. 1 Gators men’s basketball team were fresh off a five-day break, but the extended rest did not stop Florida (27-7) from finding its groove in one of its most coveted aspects of its …
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SEC Tournament Predictions: How Florida Wins Second Straight

Wednesday March 11, 2026

As the SEC postseason men’s basketball comes around, all eyes are on the reigning national and SEC champion Florida Gators. After opening the season looking nothing like the championship team …
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Gators Capture AP SEC Honors with Pair of First-Team Selections

Tuesday March 10, 2026

Following the Gators’ piling up SEC Awards, Florida captured even more recognition on Tuesday. The Associated Press released its SEC Awards, with a trio of Gators selected to All-SEC teams. …