Category: Basketball

  • Keyontae Johnson cites “unfinished business” for return to UF

    Tuesday afternoon, sophomore forward Keyontae Johnson announced via social media that he will be returning to Florida for his junior season. I can’t wait to get back and play with my brothers again next season! We’ve got unfinished business & the Gators will be ready to go. I’m excited to keep growing on and off…

  • MBB: Scottie Lewis to return to UF for sophomore year

    Florida guard and former five-star prospect, Scottie Lewis has announced his intention to stay at UF for his sophomore season. IM BACKKKKKKK @GatorsMBK pic.twitter.com/Dkv7uwRlsQ — Scottie Lewis (@Scott_lewis_23) April 6, 2020 Lewis averaged 8.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 30 games in 2019-20 while starting 22 games for Mike White’s squad. The Hazlet, NJ native…

  • A look back at UF’s shortened seasons as COVID-19 forces cancellations

    Unfair. That’s the word that comes to mind when I think about the way this pandemic has gripped the collegiate sports world and robbed so many student athletes of a proper ending to their respective seasons. I especially feel for those select seniors who didn’t know their last time out competing was it for them…

  • MBB: Gators have reached out to nation’s top rebounder, Kevin Marfo

    Its been just three days since Quinnipiac’s Kevin Marfo announced his intention to transfer, but the soon-to-be graduate, has heard from many of the major programs and a number of the top head coaches in the nation. pic.twitter.com/KxUaUb91Cv — Kevy kev (@KevinMarfo) March 14, 2020 One year after landing the top transfer prospect in the…

  • MBB: Dontay Bassett to enter transfer portal

    Florida Gators basketball junior forward Dontay Bassett has entered his name in the transfer portal, according to college hoops analyst Jeff Goodman. The junior dealt with injuries this season that limited him to averaging 1.2 points per game and just 1.7 rebounds per game. Bassett only appeared in 17 games for the Gators, and did…

  • MBB: Gators blow 18-point, second half lead against Kentucky

    Final: Kentucky 71, Florida 70 Stop me if you’ve heard this before: Florida dominated Kentucky for the first thirty minutes of Saturday afternoon’s matchup. Despite facing heavy criticism from Florida fans, the value of Kerry Blackshear might have been proven. Blackshear left the game after a brief appearance to open the second half. Unfortunately, Kentucky…

  • WBB: Gators Fall to LSU in SEC Tournament’s Second Round

    Final: LSU 73, Florida 59 Florida’s young women’s basketball team dropped it’s SEC Tournament second round contest against an LSU team that needed the win for it’s NCAA Tournament resume. The Gators (15-15 overall) will now await the NIT selection process to see if the season will continue. How It Happened: The Tigers opened the…

  • MBB: Gators defeat Georgia 68-54 in Athens

    Final: Florida 68, Georgia 54 Florida overcame a sloppy start to defeat the Georgia Bulldogs on the road on Wednesday. Led by Keyontae Johnson’s eighth double-double of the season, the Gators secured its 19th win of the season. How It Happened: Florida opened the game cold from the floor and allowed Georgia to knock down…

  • WBB: Gators enter SEC Tournament as No. 10 seed; will face LSU on Thursday

    The Florida Gators earned an opening round bye for this week’s SEC women’s basketball Tournament. While the tournament is set to begin on Wednesday, the Gators won’t tip-off until Thursday evening. It’s tournament time! 🏀 The #SECWBB Bracket is officially set: https://t.co/heRKO6TNnA pic.twitter.com/Kl6rTMdiU9 — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 1, 2020 Florida will face LSU in…

  • BSB: Gators sweep Troy to open season 11-0

    Final: Florida 7, Troy 1 Florida spent the first two nights of this weekend’s series against Troy battling early deficits to earn come from behind victories. On Saturday, the Gators opted to score early and play with a lead on their way to a 7-1 victory to complete the three game sweep. Florida is now…