Notebook: Shannon open to returning to Florida
Randy Shannon is not worrying about his immediate future after falling to 1-3 as Florida’s interim head coach following UF’s 38-22 loss to Florida State. But Shannon said he’s open to sticking around...
View ArticleFranks vows improvement after struggling against FSU
Florida redshirt freshman quarterback Feleipe Franks took questions from the media shortly after UF’s 38-22 loss Saturday to rival Florida State at The Swamp. Franks said he took two Ibuprofin before...
View ArticleBeyond the arc: 3 takeaways from No. 7 Florida’s 87-84 loss to No. 1 Duke
Three observations following Florida’s loss to Duke in the PK80 Tournament finals: — Despite being more experienced than Duke, Florida was the shakier team down the stretch. The Gators had a couple of...
View ArticleFlorida moves up to No. 6 in AP Top 25
Florida moved up one spot to No. 6 in this week’s AP men’s college basketball poll. The Gators won two of three games this week in the PK 80 men’s basketball tournament in Portland, Ore., beating...
View ArticleFlorida’s Hudson named SEC player of week
Florida junior guard Jalen Hudson was named SEC men’s basketball player of the week on Monday. Hudson averaged 25.3 points in three games at the PK80 Tournament in Portland, Ore. The 6-foot-6 Virginia...
View ArticleFlorida second in nation in scoring offense
Florida coach Mike White had a feeling his team could be improved offensively heading into this season. Certainly, the Gators have shown dramatic improvement through the first six games of the 2017-18...
View ArticleGators learn more about themselves at PK80 Tournament
Florida coach Mike White learned that his team is capable of scoring with anyone at PK80 Tournament in Portland, Ore. The defense, however, remains a work in progress. The No. 6 Gators (5-1) will...
View ArticleWhite challenging Hayes, wants better defense
Florida was counting on junior center Kevarrius Hayes for leadership and production heading into this season. But so far. Hayes has endured a rocky start to the 2017-18 campaign. After not starting...
View ArticleFlorida ready for another test against rival FSU
Emotions run high when Florida and Florida State play in any sport. The No. 6 Gators should have no shortage of emotion when they host FSU tonight after an eight-day layoff. Florida State has won three...
View ArticleFlorida moves up to No. 5 in AP poll
Florida moved up one spot to No. 5 in this week’s AP men’s basketball Top 25 poll. The Gators (5-1) did not play this past week but moved up based on prior No. 5 Notre Dame’s loss at No. 3 Michigan...
View ArticleFSU overwhelms No. 5 Florida
There were no offensive fireworks on this night for No. 5 Florida. No rain fell in Rainsville. Instead, Florida continued its letdown trend against rival Florida State. In a hapless offensive display,...
View ArticleBeyond the arc: 3 takeaways from No. 5 Florida’s 83-66 loss to rival FSU
Three observations following Florida’s 83-66 loss to Florida State at the O’Connell Center: — Florida coach Mike White challenged his trio of big men, junior center Kevarrius Hayes, redshirt sophomore...
View ArticleGators searching for more toughness tonight against Loyola
How do you shed the soft label? That’s what Florida coach Mike White wants the Gators to figure out, beginning tonight at the O’Connell Center against Loyola-Chicago. White was upset with UF’s lack of...
View ArticleIs O’Dome in need of more metal detectors?
Florida hosted its first big-name opponent of the season on Monday when Florida State came to the O’Connell Center. An announced crowd of 10,425 attended the game between state rivals. But at tipoff,...
View ArticleFlorida drops third straight, upset by Loyola-Chicago
So much for the feel-good 5-0 start. So much for being billed as one of the best shooting teams in the country. No. 5 Florida continued its tailspin Wednesday with a numbing 65-59 loss to...
View ArticleBeyond the arc: 3 takeaways from UF’s 65-59 loss to Loyola-Chicago
Three observations following UF’s 65-59 loss to Loyola-Chicago on Wednesday night at the O’Connell Center: — Florida point guard Chris Chiozza did some good, and some bad down the stretch. Chiozza hit...
View ArticleVideo: Coach White discusses Florida’s shooting
"I thought we played really hard last night, not well, but hard," said coach Mike White about loss to Loyola-Chicago. The post Video: Coach White discusses Florida’s shooting appeared first on...
View ArticleGator Hoops: Bearcats looking to regain defensive identity against Florida
Kevin Brockway interviews Bill Koch of GoBearcats.com ahead of Florida’s game against Cincinnati at the Never Forget Tribute Classic Saturday in Newark, N.J. The post Gator Hoops: Bearcats looking to...
View ArticleWhite: No discipline problems with Allen, Hudson
Florida coach Mike White re-iterated there were no disciplinary issues stemming from his decision not to start junior guards KeVaughn Allen and Jalen Hudson against Loyola-Chicago. Instead, it had to...
View ArticleFlorida trying to get offense back on track
Since returning from the PK Tournament in Portland, Ore., Florida’s offense has gone from dynamic to dysfunctional. The No. 5 Gators (5-3) are looking to fix their recent scoring woes heading into...
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