Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • Gators to Open Phil Knight Legacy Tournament Against Xavier

    The Florida Gators learned their opponent for the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament opener Monday. In fact, they will face the team that ended the Gators’ 2021-22 season just four months ago in the NIT, the Xavier Musketeers. We’ve been waiting 👀 Gators vs. Xavier in the Phil Knight Legacy opener 🐊 🗞 https://t.co/0lPETBSdNF#GoGators | #GatorsHoop…

  • MLB Draft: Gators RHP Brandon Sproat Selected in Third Round

    After seeing three players selected on day one of the Major League Baseball Draft, Florida only saw one players drafted on day two. RHP Brandon Sproat was taken by the New York Mets with the 90th overall pick. With the 90th pick, the @Mets select @GatorsBB right-handed pitcher Brandon Sproat, No. 117 on the Top…

  • Pair of Gators Selected in Second Round of MLB Draft

    Following the selection of Sterlin Thompson in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft, the Florida Gators saw two more of their top prospects taken on the first day as LHP Hunter Barco and OF Jud Fabian were each drafted in the second round. Barco was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the No.…

  • Sterlin Thompson Selected No. 31 Overall in MLB Draft by Colorado

    The Florida Gators continue to be one of the top options for baseball players looking to continue their career into professional baseball. Outfielder Sterlin Thompson became the seventeenth player in program history drafted in the first round of the MLB Draft when Colorado snagged him with the 31st overall pick Sunday. With the 31st overall…

  • Anthony Richardson Will No Longer Use AR-15 Nickname

    Florida Gators starting quarterback Anthony Richardson posted a statement to his Twitter account Sunday stating he would no longer be using the AR-15 nickname and branding. The move is made in response to gun violence incidents nation-wide. pic.twitter.com/PrdPNWMWem — Anthony Richardson † (@GVOaant) July 17, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js The sophomore from Gainesville wore number two after…

  • Gators Announce Attendees for SEC Media Days

    SEC Media Days are set to take place next week at the College Football Hall of Fame and the Omni Hotel in Atlanta. The Southeastern Conference announced the attendees for each school Tuesday afternoon. For a team with as many questions as the Florida Gators, under a new head coach in Billy Napier, the three…

  • MBB: Gators Announce Non-Conference Schedule

    The Florida Gators announced the non-conference portion of the 2022-23 men’s basketball schedule Tuesday. New head coach Todd Golden will lead the team through six home games at Exactech Arena in addition to a slew of road and neutral site contests. Florida will open the 2022-23 season on Monday, November 7 against Stony Brook in…

  • Gators Land Commitment From 4-Star RB Treyaun Webb

    Just hours after landing their quarterback of the 2023 class, the Gators secured the commitment of another top skill position prospect. Four-star running back Treyaun Webb announced his commitment via social media late Thursday afternoon. Webb is ranked as the nation’s No. 162 overall prospect and the No. 5 running back in the 2023 composite…

  • Gators Flip 4-Star QB Marcus Stokes from Penn State

    The Florida Gators continued their hot streak on the recruiting trail Thursday, getting one of the nation’s top signal callers to flip his commitment to UF. Four-star prospect Marcus Stokes announced the flip on social media with the accompanying statement, “my recruitment is completely shut down.” My recruitment is completely shut down🐊💙🧡 #GoGators pic.twitter.com/ZQI7XHHQmn —…

  • UF Announces Sean Kelley as new ‘Voice of the Gators’

    The search is over. Following the retirement of long-time play-by-play broadcaster Mick Hubert, the University of Florida embarked on a national search for the next ‘Voice of the Gators’. Wednesday, the athletic department announced Sean Kelley as the new play-by-play broadcaster. Kelley, 50, is originally from St. Louis and has been the lead play-by-play broadcaster…