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Category: Basketball
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In the first game of the season, the Gators took on Gardner-Webb at Exactech Arena. Coach Cameron Newbauer‘s starters were Delicia Washington, Funda Nakkasoglu, Kiara Smith, Kristina Moore, and Zada Williams. The Gators fell in a tightly contested battle, 60-58. First Quarter Newbauer’s squad got out to a 17-9 first quarter lead, after a slow…
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On Tuesday night, the Gators took on Florida Southern in an exhibition game at Exactech Arena in Gainesville. Florida won 95-70. The starters for Mike White’s team were Andrew Nembhard, KeVaughn Allen, Jalen Hudson, Kevarrius Hayes, and Keith Stone. All fifteen players saw action, so court time for starters was limited. The Gators took a…
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The Associated Press released the preseason college basketball poll on Monday, and to little surprise the number one team in the preseason poll is Kansas. The Jayhawks received 37 first place votes. Following KU, is Kentucky who has 19 first place votes. Gonzaga, Duke, and Virginia round out the top five. Although the Florida Gators…
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The Florida Gators women’s basketball team was projected by the media to finish near the basement of the Southeastern Conference standings, the league announced on Tuesday. Despite returning the team’s leading scorer from a year ago and overhauling the roster, media pundits weren’t impressed with head coach Cameron Newbauer‘s team. Funda Nakkasoglu led Florida in…
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A voting panel consisting of SEC and National media members made predictions on how the men’s basketball season will play out this year. The results? Florida is picked to finished 5th, with the projected champion being Kentucky. Media members also voted on the Player of the Year award which went to Tennessee Junior star Grant…
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The Gators have landed yet another big fish in 2019 recruiting class! 5-star wing Scottie Lewis of Rainey School in New Jersey has committed to Mike White and the Florida staff he announced via Twitter, this coming just one day after 4-star C Omar Payne committed. GO GATORS 🔶🔵🐊 @hoopmajorhm pic.twitter.com/V1zdK7sH1F — Scottie Lewis (@Scott_lewis_23)…
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Florida has landed another monsterous recruit from the 2019 cycle as 4-star C Omar Payne announced his commitment to the Gators on Monday. 100% Committed! Meet me at the swamp! #GoGators 🐊🐊 S/O @balliswillbrant for the edit! pic.twitter.com/G5R3B4aw5P — Omar Payne (@Ogomarpayne) October 1, 2018 Payne is the #38 ranked player in the nation according…
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The Gators have four seniors on the 2018-2019 men’s basketball team, with one being a walk-on, that leaves Florida with only 3 scholarships for the 2019 recruiting class, barring there are no transfers or early entrants into the NBA Draft. In August, 5-star point guard Tre Mann made a pledge to head coach Mike White…
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Media Day. First official practice. College basketball is back! After finishing last season 21-13, the Gator’s lose two important pieces in Egor Koulechov and Gator legend Chris Chiozza. Unlike the many disappointments from last season, Gator fans have a lot to be excited about this year and head coach Mike White gave a preview of…
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Florida men’s basketball head coach Mike White got some good news on Tuesday. 4-star PG Tre Mann announced his commitment to the University of Florida via Twitter. “HOMETOWN HERO” I’m 100% committed to The University of Florida 🐊 GO GATORS #GatorNation s/o @TiptonEdits for the edit 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/wMVUb9Jszr — Tre Mann (@tre2mann3) August 28, 2018…
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