The Back Nine comes at you after a rainy weekend in Gainesville. But seriously, do you call that a storm? (Said Lt. Dan) 10. It is that time of year when I keep telling myself to do something constructive and end up watching multiple episodes of The Bear and Stick. But it …
Read More »Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Football Staff Doing Work In Recruiting
The Back Nine comes at you after a wonderful Father’s Day weekend that included crab legs, boiled shrimp and steak. My wife and daughter should open a restaurant. 10. What a big weekend for Florida and Billy Napier looks like — recruit like it’s nobody’s business. While you and I …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball To Square Off Against UConn in Jimmy V Classic
Florida Men’s Basketball is set to face the UConn Huskies in the 2025 Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, December 9th, ESPN announced Wednesday. The Jimmy V Classic is an annual basketball game named after NC State Head Coach Jim Valvano to raise awareness for the V …
Read More »Alex Condon Returns to Florida, Withdraws Name from NBA Draft
Alex Condon is back. The Gator forward is returning to Florida for his junior season after withdrawing his name from the 2025 NBA Draft. the big man is BACK#GoGators pic.twitter.com/0hM0nT4CxY — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) May 27, 2025 Florida’s Favorite Forward Returns Condon, a projected early second-round draft pick, …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball’s Golden Addresses Condon, Fland, White House Visit
As Todd Golden walked into the UF Women’s Club on Thursday morning donning gray camo Jordan shorts, Nike sneakers and an Air Jordan T-shirt, it was hard to guess where he’d been only 19 hours earlier. The too-cool-for-school look contrasted with the suit and tie he wore to the White …
Read More »Chinyelu Returns To Florida Men’s Basketball
Florida center Rueben Chinyelu announced he is returning to Florida next season after initially entering the NBA draft. The 6’10 rising Junior posted on his social media that he was withdrawing from the draft process on Monday. In his first season in Gainesville, Chinyelu started all 40 games for the …
Read More »Pat Dooley’s Back Nine: Florida Baseball Has Real Chance To Host Regional
The Back Nine comes at you after a weird weekend that featured a little bit of everything, including much needed rain drops. 10. Let us start with baseball — although there are about four things I could have started with — but baseball got a much-needed series win at the …
Read More »Florida Men’s Basketball, Golden Finalize Contract Extension
Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden has agreed on a contract extension through March 31, 2031, Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin announced Tuesday. Golden’s contract now runs for the next six years and totals $40.5 million. The deal raises his annual salary to $6 million about a month after he …
Read More »Could Walter Clayton Jr. Head To Miami?
After the horn sounded and orange and blue confetti rained in San Antonio earlier this month, the focus of the Florida Gators’ key contributors quickly shifted onto the road ahead. Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin, Will Richard, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu have all entered their names into the 2025 NBA …
Read More »Way-Too-Early Men’s College Basketball Top 25
The Florida Gators are the 2025 college basketball national champions, finishing the season ranked No. 1 in the final Associated Press Poll. Head coach Todd Golden became the youngest coach to win a national title since 1983, leading Florida to its third championship in program history. With the transfer portal …
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