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Category: Basketball
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Florida men’s basketball coach Mike White spoke with the media Monday for the first time since Keyontae Johnson’s health crisis on Dec. 12 and touched on the role the star looks to take moving forward with the program and how the team is adjusting. Johnson, who collapsed on the court against Tallahassee two weeks ago,…
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Keyontae Johnson, Florida’s star forward who collapsed on the court last week in Tallahassee, has been diagnosed with acute myocarditis, as first reported by the Gainesville Sun’s Zach Abolverdi Tuesday. The infection is described as an inflammation of muscle within the heart and said to typically be caused by viral infection, which raises the obvious…
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Final: Florida 89, North Florida 64 The Florida Gators are off to their best start in five years after defeating North Florida 89-64 in it’s non-conference finale on Monday. Florida got started early and often, scoring 31 points in the first quarter. Danielle Rainey paced all scorers in the first period with ten while Kiki…
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With star forward Keyontae Johnson continuing to recover and positive news being shared about his health, Florida has decided to postpone its next three non-conference men’s basketball games. The team, which hasn’t played since finishing up against Florida State last Saturday after Johnson’s fall, was slated to play Florida Atlantic this Saturday, Florida A&M Sunday,…
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Gators star basketball player Keyontae Johnson continues to recover after collapsing on the court Saturday in Tallahassee but is progressing well according to an update from Athletic Director Scott Stricklin Wednesday. Stricklin, who spoke over the phone on ESPN Gainesville, said that he had been able to go straight to the hospital Tuesday after returning…
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The Florida Gators are now 6-1 after winning their fifth straight contest on Monday. Florida came out hot, grabbed a big lead, and refused to relinquish control of the game, cruising past Taleton State 84-52 at Exactech Arena. The Gators outscored the Texans in each quarter of play, including a 21-6 advantage in the opening…
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Florida star forward Keyontae Johnson was taken to a hospital following an on-court collapse during the Gators’ Saturday contest against Florida State, and dozens of fellow teams, players, and personalities have shared their support in his recovery. Just after 3 p.m., the men’s team confirmed that Johnson was in “critical but stable” condition and would…
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The Florida Gators men’s basketball team traveled to Tallahassee to play rival Florida State Saturday, but the tone of the day and entire season shifted early after star Keyontae Johnson collapsed on the court. Johnson, the preseason SEC Player of the Year, had just thrown down a lob from guard Tyree Appleby and was walking…
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The Florida Gators improved to 5-1 on the season with a 70-48 win at UNC-Asheville on Wednesday. The Gators were quick out of the gates, grabbing a 21-9 lead through one quarter of play. Florida added to it’s lead before halftime, entering the break with a 36-22 advantage. The Gators then turned up the defense…
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Final: Florida 88, FAU 76 Led by a career-high 27 points from senior point guard Kiki Smith, the Florida Gators defeated Florida Atlantic 88-76 on Monday. The win moved the Gators to 4-1 on the season and a 4-0 mark at home inside Exactech Arena. Both teams struggled to find the basket in the first…
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