Category: Basketball

  • WBB: Gators Cruise Past Rattlers in Season Opener

    For the thirtieth time in program history, the University of Florida is 1-0 to open a season. Backed by a big fourth quarter, the Gators defeated Florida A&M 83-55 Monday evening. Rattled the Rattlers 🐊#GoGators | @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/0kzmnFT3nz β€” Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) November 8, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Despite a balanced effort that saw eight players…

  • MBB: Gators Rout Stony Brook in Season Opener

    The Golden Era of Florida Gators basketball got underway with a fast start Monday night. The Gators used fast starts at the beginning of each half to rout Stony Brook 81-45 for the first win with Todd Golden at the helm of the program. Good to be home πŸ’₯#GoGators | @wellsfargo pic.twitter.com/aRA9Yx2iN7 β€” Florida Gators…

  • 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 πŸ‘€ Gators vs. Xavier in the Phil Knight Legacy opener 🐊 πŸ—ž https://t.co/0lPETBSdNF#GoGators | #GatorsHoop…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Gators to Face K-State in SEC-Big 12 Challenge

    The Florida men’s basketball team is set to embark on its first ever trip to Manhattan, KS in January 2023. The game will take place as part of the annual SEC-Big 12 Challenge on January 28. The two programs have matched up twice before with each team winning one game on a neutral court. Florida…

  • MBB: Gators Gain Commitment From 4-Star SG Riley Kugel

    The nation’s fourth ranked two-guard (247Sports) has become the first high school commitment of the Todd Golden era for the Florida men’s basketball program. Riley Kugel announced his commitment to the Gators via Instagram Live Monday. HOME 🐊 @TiptonEdits pic.twitter.com/ujxf9YivJu β€” Riley Kugel (@RileyKugel) May 23, 2022 Kugel is rated a four-star prospect by 247Sports…

  • 5-Star PF Malik Reneau Reopens Recruitment

    A new staff prompts roster changes. In the case of the Florida men’s basketball team, attrition began in the form of the program’s highest ranked signee from the 2022 class. Five star PF Malik Reneau announced his decommitment from Florida Tuesday. Breaking: Malik Reneau, the No. 29 overall prospect in the 2022 class, has decommitted…

  • MBB: Gators Name Todd Golden Head Coach

    It didn’t take long. Just five days after former head coach Mike White bolted for rival Georgia, the Florida Gators have a new men’s basketball head coach. UF athletic director Scott Stricklin announced the hiring of Todd Golden, who was previously the head coached for San Francisco. Golden has led the Dons to a 57-36…

  • MBB: Gators Selected to Host NIT Game; Will Face Iona Wednesday

    Florida men’s basketball may be without a head coach, but that isn’t stopping the team from continuing the 2022 campaign and accepting an invite to the NIT. Bonus Basketball. We will host Iona in the O’Dome Wednesday 3/16 @ 9 PM. More information ➑️ https://t.co/sNmBSZnnjn 🎟 https://t.co/sNmBSZnnjn pic.twitter.com/k3NVPMjID3 β€” Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) March…