Notebook: Florida’s Egbunu done for season, unsure of applying for sixth year
[Updated: 6:51 p.m., 3-2-18] The path back for Florida senior center John Egbunu from torn ACL surgery ended with a roadblock that was too difficult to overcome. Florida announced the 6-foot-11,...
View ArticleGator Hoops: On high-scoring win streak, Kentucky’s offense has ‘swagger’
Kevin Brockway interviews Larry Vaught of WLAP in Lexington ahead of Saturday’s game against Kentucky. The post Gator Hoops: On high-scoring win streak, Kentucky’s offense has ‘swagger’ appeared first...
View ArticlePassing the time
It took a moment for Chris Chiozza Sr. to recall his son’s first assist. “Probably when he was 4 years old,” Chiozza Sr. said. “The ball was bigger than him.” A few years later, Chiozza Sr. realized...
View ArticleNotebook: Allen sparks Gators with strong floor game
On an afternoon when senior point guard Chris Chiozza set Florida’s all-time assist record, another Florida guard displayed pinpoint passing ability Saturday against No. 23 Kentucky. Florida junior...
View ArticleGators confident after series sweep of Kentucky
Florida coach Mike White said he feels like the Gators are playing their best basketball of the season right now. The key, with critical games in March ahead, is to sustain it. “We’ve got to handle...
View ArticleBeyond The Arc: 3 takeaways from UF’s win over Kentucky
Three observations following Florida’s 80-67 win over Kentucky on Saturday at the O’Connell Center: — Florida was excellent moving and sharing the ball when facing Kentucky’s man defense. But the...
View ArticleUF’s Hudson named SEC Co-Player of Week
Florida junior guard Jalen Hudson was named SEC Co-Player of the Week on Monday with Tennessee forward Admiral Schofield. Hudson averaged 24.5 points per game in Florida wins over Alabama and then-No....
View ArticleGators return to AP college basketball poll
Florida returned to The Associated Press men’s college basketball Top 25 on Monday with a No. 23 overall ranking. The Gators (20-11, 11-7 SEC) have won three straight, including an 80-67 win over...
View ArticleFlorida playing waiting game before SEC Tournament
The waiting, as Gainesvillian Tom Petty once sang, is the hardest part. As the No. 3 overall seed, Florida will be the last of 14 teams to begin play in the SEC Tournament on Friday night in St. Louis...
View ArticleChiozza named All-SEC first team, defensive team
Florida senior point guard Chris Chiozza earned a pair of honors in SEC men’s basketball awards announced Tuesday. Chiozza earned first-team All-SEC honors and also made the All-SEC defensive team on...
View ArticleDooley Noted: Gators basketball season a success no matter what happens next
Pat delves into upcoming spring football practice and the SEC men’s basketball tournament. The post Dooley Noted: Gators basketball season a success no matter what happens next appeared first on...
View ArticleGetting to the point at Florida
With Chris Chiozza breaking the school record for assists in UF’s regular season finale against Kentucky, debates have arisen about the best point guards in Florida history. Certainly Chiozza, at 551...
View ArticleGator Hoops: Previewing the SEC tournament
Kevin interviews Chris Dortch of Blue Ribbon Yearbook for insights into the SEC tournament in St. Louis, including a closer look at Tennessee, Florida and Georgia, and predictions on the number of...
View ArticleA closer look at Florida senior Chris Chiozza’s record 551 assists
When Florida senior point guard Chris Chiozza dished his school-record 548th career assist on Saturday against Kentucky, it was the culmination of a masterful four years for the flashy passer from...
View ArticleLunardi: Gators in 4-6 seed range
Count ESPN.com bracketologist Joe Lunardi as someone who is bullish on the Gators. Lunardi currently has the Gators projected as a 5 seed, but said it’s possible that UF could move up to a 4 seed if it...
View ArticleUF’s Bassett cleared for SEC Tournament
ST. LOUIS — Florida redshirt freshman forward Dontay Bassett has been cleared from concussion protocol and will be available when the third-seed Gators open SEC Tournament play on Friday night against...
View ArticleGators looking to maintain momentum vs. Hogs
ST. LOUIS — Florida hasn’t reached the semifinals of the SEC Tournament since 2014, the year the Gators last won the event and made a run to the Final Four. The chance to bring home a trophy will...
View ArticleArkansas bounces No. 23 Florida from SEC tourney
ST. LOUIS — Another season. Another early exit for Florida in the SEC Tournament. For the second straight year, the No. 23 Gators were unable to take advantage of a double bye in the event. Behind 27...
View ArticleBeyond The Arc: 3 takeaways from UF’s loss in SEC Tournament
Three observations following UF’s 80-72 loss to Arkansas in the SEC Tournament on Friday night: — From a shot selection standpoint, Florida reverted to taking some ugly ones. A running-out-of-control...
View ArticleSEC notebook: White has done good job following legend at UF, Kennedy says
ST. LOUIS — Former Ole Miss coach Andy Kennedy has always thought highly of Florida coach Mike White. White worked under Kennedy as an assistant at Ole Miss for five seasons (2006-11) before taking his...
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