Category: Basketball

  • WBB: Me’Arah O’Neal Signs With Gators

    Kelly Rae Finley continues an impressive run on the recruiting trail as the Gators have signed a third member of the 2024 class. Houston Episcopal High star Me’Arah O’Neal signed with the Gators Sunday. O’Neal is the nation’s No. 33 ranked recruit by both ESPN and ProspectNation. espnW 💯 Me'Arah O'Neal has committed to Florida!…

  • WBB: Gators Defeat Bethune-Cookman; Improve to 2-0

    The Florida Gators (2-0) beat the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-2) 83-69 Thursday in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Florida fell short offensively at moments with several turnovers but was able to persevere and come out of the game with a win. “Learning how to come back with the ball, with spacing and different things like that,…

  • MBB: Gators Land Commitment From 7’6 C Olivier Rioux

    IMG Academy center Olivier Rioux announced his commitment to the Florida Gators via Instagram on Wednesday. View this post on Instagram Rioux is listed at 7’6 and 300 lbs. He holds the Guinness Book of Records title for “world’s tallest teenager.” Rioux is rated a three-star prospect by On3, the number 147 overall recruit in…

  • WBB: Gators Sign Pair of Top Prospects on NSD

    Florida women’s basketball acquired the signing of Alivia McGill Wednesday afternoon. McGill made Florida program history when she officially became the highest-ranked recruit to sign a national letter of intent. McGill sits as the seventh-best women’s basketball recruit in the country. The 5’9 commit from Minnesota is a two-time Adidas All-American Player. She averaged 14…

  • MBB: Gators Start Fast, Race Past Greyhounds in Opener

    The Florida Gators improved to 2-0 in season openers under head coach Todd Golden with a 93-73 win over Loyola (MD) Monday. W in the books ✔️#GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/sVBPyvEZkV — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) November 7, 2023 The Gators stormed out to an early 16-0 lead and cruised to victory over…

  • WBB: Gators Defeat North Florida in Season Opener

    The Florida Gator women’s basketball team defeated the North Florida Ospreys 82-64 at home in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center for their season opener. Season opener win✔️#GoGators | Presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/ds1L1jkIZt — Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) November 7, 2023 UF senior forward Faith Dut won the tipoff for Florida, and senior guard Leilani Correa…

  • MBB: Gators Ready to Bounce Back in Golden’s Second Season

    Coming into the 2023-24 season, the Gators are looking to bounce back after a disappointing first year under head coach Todd Golden. Florida finished last season with a 16-17 record and went .500 in conference play. With lots of new faces on the squad this year, Golden and company are hoping to get the Gators…

  • WBB: Gators Add Two-Time SEC POY Rhyne Howard to Coaching Staff

    The Florida Gators women’s basketball program announced the final member of the team’s coaching staff Monday. Former two-time SEC Player of the Year and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA Drart, Rhyne Howard, will serve as an assistant coach and director of player personnel. Welcome to Gainesville, Rhyne! Excited to announce the…

  • MBB: Gators Land Commitment of Seton Hall C Tyrese Samuel

    Florida head coach Todd Golden is in the process of rebuilding the Gators’ roster and appears to be building from the inside out. The Gators have already reeled in 7’1 center Micah Handlogten and 6’8 forward EJ Jarvis. Sunday night, 6’10 big man, Tyrese Samuel announced his commitment to Florida via social media. https://twitter.com/Tyrese5G/status/1647769065228840960 Samuel…

  • MBB: Gators Sign 7’1 Transfer, Micah Handlogten

    Former Marshall center Micah Handlogten has announced his commitment to the Florida Gators, head coach Todd Golden announced shortly after signing the 7’1 player from North Carolina. Excited to announce my commitment to the University of Florida!! 🐊 Go Gators 🧡💙 pic.twitter.com/fL5FwyCWwB — Micah Handlogten (@MHandlogten) April 10, 2023 Handlogten averaged 7.6 points, 9.8 rebounds,…