Author: Brian D. Fox, Jr.

  • FB: 2020 4-star CB Avery Helm commits to Gators

    Dan Mullen and staff received some positive news on Sunday as his Florida Gators received the commitment of a highly rated Class of 2020 prospect. Avery Helm, of Missouri City, TX, announced his commitment to Florida via Twitter Sunday afternoon. Committed!!! #GatorGang 🐊 pic.twitter.com/2sGgQV7XB7 — Avery Helm (@_AHELM22) April 7, 2019 Helm, who is listed…

  • FB: Local QB Anthony Richardson rejoins Gators 2020 recruiting class

    Gainesville (Eastside) quarterback Anthony Richardson has committed to Florida football once again. ⌛️ pic.twitter.com/73A6PaqaCO — Anthony Richardson (@GVOaant) April 6, 2019 The three-star talent had been committed to Dan Mullen’s program since July 2018, but backed off the pledge in February. Richardson’s decommittment coincided with Florida’s flirtations with Jacksonville QB Carson Beck, who later committed…

  • SB: Gators fall to rival Seminoles in midweek play

    Gainesville, FL- Kelly Barnhill pitched well enough to earn a victory on Wednesday. Against a Florida State lineup that was hitting at a .368 clip entering the contest, Barnhill held the Seminoles to just four hits. Unfortunately, the Gators offense spent most of the night waving at pitches out of the zone and Florida fell…

  • BSB: Gators cruise past FAMU for fifth straight victory

    Final: Florida 12, FAMU 1 The Florida Gators are on a roll and the SEC is on notice. The Gators won their fifth straight contest on Tuesday with a 12-1 rout of Florida A&M. The Gators scored two runs in the third after a pair of Rattlers errors. Jacob Young and Nelson Maldonado each scored…

  • #GatorAlways: Pete Alonso blasts first MLB homer 444 feet

    Former Florida Gators first baseman Pete Alonso has been an absolute hit in New York in the opening week of the 2019 MLB season. Alonso, who made the opening day roster as the Mets’ starting first baseman, went 6-12 (.500) with three doubles and three RBI in his first three games against the Washington Nationals.…

  • BSB: Gators RHP Christian Scott named SEC Freshman of the Week

    Florida RHP Christian Scott was named the SEC Freshman of the Week, the conference announced on Monday. Scott made two appearances out of the Gators’ bullpen this week, throwing eight solid innings while only yielding a single, unearned, run. In Florida’s 4-2 victory over rival FSU on Tuesday, Scott earned the win out of the…

  • SB: Gators drop third straight SEC series

    The Florida softball team has dropped their third straight SEC series after a 3-1 loss to Mississippi on Sunday. Florida relied heavily on ace pitcher Kelly Barnhill who opened the series with a marathon 15 inning complete game victory. Barnhill was also called upon for multiple innings of relief work on Saturday before starting the…

  • MBB: Mike White proves he gets it in latest meeting with media

    It was a rather tumultuous week for Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White. His team suffered a Round of 32 exit in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday and in less than a week three players on his roster elected to transfer from UF. White met with several members of the Gators media on Thursday and…

  • MBB: Gators land commitment from 6’11 C Jason Jitoboh

    Mike White and the Gators have landed a big catch in the 2019 recruiting cycle. Jason Jitoboh announced his commitment to Florida in a ceremony at Hamilton Heights Christian Academy in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jitoboh is a 6’11, 270 lb force down low that has been missing for much of Mike White’s first four seasons. Jitoboh…

  • SB: Gators pound Bethune-Cookman 15-0 in midweek action

    Final: Florida 15, Bethune-Cookman 0 Gainesville, FL – The Florida Gators offense struck for 15 runs against a Wildcats team that has defeated three ranked teams this season. Florida scored three runs in the first inning, with each of the top three batters in the lineup scoring. Jade Caraway led off the game with an…