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Chomping at the bit for Florida Athletics
Category: Basketball
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The Florida Gators dominated the first half of their season opener before cruising to a win over the Elon Phoenix on Tuesday. Despite leading by as many as twenty eight points, the Gators held on for the 74-61 win. Florida forward Colin Castleton found a groove midway through the first half as he sank 17…
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Smith and Briggs combine for 39 points to lead the way for Florida After a 101-56 exhibition victory over Flagler College, the Florida Gators have officially begun the 2021-22 regular season with a win over Georgia State. Although a few kinks in the system were found, UF was able to overcome to outrebound, score, and…
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Gators show off a renewed team chemistry in a huge win Controversy or not, the Florida Gators women’s basketball season is underway and the team looks happy to be back on the court. The hardwood in Exactech Arena was shining on Friday night when the interim head coach Kelly Rae Finley and the Gators welcomed…
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Head coach Kelly Rae Finley and team are focused on upcoming season The Florida Gators women’s basketball team broke their silence Thursday afternoon. The team, led by new head coach Kelly Rae Finley, hosted a media session on Thursday morning to discuss the expectations for the 2021-22 season. Guards Lavender Briggs, Kiara Smith and Zippy…
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Florida head coach Mike White landed his highest rated commitment since Scottie Lewis as 4-star forward Malik Reneau offered his pledge to the program on Wednesday. 110% committed @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/g1jOLY4Wt8 — Malik A. Reneau (@MalikReneau) September 1, 2021 Reneau, originally from Hialeah in south Florida, plays for Montverde Academy and the Nightrydas Elite AAU squad…
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Florida Gators shooting guard Scottie Lewis was selected with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday by the Charlotte Hornets. With the 56th pick of the NBA Draft, the @hornets select Scottie Lewis (@Scottie23L)! 2021 #NBADraft presented by State Farm — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) July 30, 2021 Lewis averaged 7.9…
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Florida Gators point guard Tre Mann was selected with the No. 18 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday. Mann will be heading to Oklahoma City, barring a trade. Sources: Oklahoma City, No. 18: Tre Mann. https://t.co/J6IWPI76Gk — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 Mann’s selection ends a seven year drought for the University…
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The Florida women’s basketball program will be looking for a new head coach after the resignation of Cameron Newbauer, the university announced in a release on Friday. Newbauer was the leader of the program for the last four seasons and agreed to a contract extension that the UAA announced just six weeks ago. “Being the…
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Florida’s men’s and women’s basketball programs will compete in the inaugural run of the Jumpman Invitational in December 2022. The holiday tournament will include the four original schools signed to Jordan Brand apparel deals: North Carolina, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Florida. The first event will take place in Charlotte, NC on December 20-21, 2022. The event…
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Florida’s frontcourt solidified Sunday when forward Colin Castleton announced he would return to Gainesville for another year via Twitter. The former Michigan Wolverine transferred to UF ahead of the 2020-21 season and made an immediate impact in the SEC with 12.4 points and 6.4 rebounds per game on his way to a second-team All-SEC selection.…
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