Category: Winter Sports

  • Florida women “gave people something to watch” in first win

    FINAL: FLORIDA 82, GEORGIA STATE 66 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT FINAL GSU 20 11 18 17 X 66 FLORIDA 20 18 20 24 X 82 GAINESVILLE, FL- The University of Florida women’s basketball team ushered in a new era on Saturday with an 82-66 victory over Georgia State. Florida head coach Cameron Newbauer became…

  • Coach Newbauer impresses at Fan Day Open Practice

    The Florida Gators women’s basketball team hosted Fan Day Monday night at Exactech Arena. Fan Day is an opportunity for the fans to meet the team, and in this case watch an open practice. The women’s basketball team this year may be the most intriguing team on campus, if for no other reason, because there…

  • REPORT: Chiozza out 7-10 days with sprained shoulder

    Florida defeated Jacksonville 88-47 at Swisher Gymnasium on Thursday. The dominating effort was overshadowed by the early exit of senior point guard Chris Chiozza. On Friday, it was reported that Chiozza was diagnosed with a strained shoulder. Chiozza is expected to miss 7-10 days, but may be available in Florida’s season opener against Gardner-Webb on…

  • Chris Chiozza exits exhibition vs Jacksonville with shoulder injury

    The Florida Gators are currently playing the Jacksonville Dolphins in an exhibition at JU’s Swisher Gymnasium. The proceeds from the game will benefit Hurricane Irma relief efforts. Senior point guard Chris Chiozza starter the game, but played very limited minutes and appeared to favor his left shoulder. At halftime, Chris Harry, FloridaGators.com beat writer, updated…

  • Gators #8 in preseason AP Poll

    Mike White’s Florida Gators men’s basketball team has some enormous expectations after a surprise run to the Elite Eight last year. The Gators are ranked #8 in the preseason AP Poll released on Wednesday. Florida was voted #7 in the USA Today Coaches Poll two weeks ago. 2017 PRESEASON AP POLL: DUKE MICHIGAN STATE ARIZONA…

  • Florida women picked to finish twelfth in SEC by media

    The Florida women’s basketball team has a new head coach in Cameron Newbauer. However, the media doesn’t appear to have much faith in the Gators this year. Florida was voted to finish twelfth in the fourteen team SEC on Wednesday. Voting was done by a panel of national and SEC media members. Despite losing leading…

  • Florida #7 in preseason USA Today Coaches Poll

    The University of Florida will enter the 2017-18 men’s basketball season as a top contender for a national title. Head coach Mike White led the Gators to the Elite Eight last year and returns a solid portion of the lineup this year. On Thursday, USA Today announced the preseason coaches poll and Florida is ranked…

  • KeVaughn Allen named to preseason All-SEC team by media

    SEC media days are in full force for the upcoming basketball season. Representatives from each of the 14 schools in the conference have converged on Nashville to partake in the festivities. On Wednesday the conference announced the media’s preseason awards. Florida junior guard KeVaughn Allen was represented on the All-SEC team and also received votes…

  • 2018 4-star guard commits to Florida

    The Florida Gators basketball team is on a roll in the 2018 recruiting cycle. After locking in the commitment of 4-star PG Andrew Nembhard on Monday, Florida earned the commitment of 4-star guard Noah Locke. CHOMP CHOMP!! πŸŠπŸ€πŸ”΅πŸ”Ά #COMMITTED #BLESSED #P&C pic.twitter.com/KgBBvazvwk β€” Noah Locke (@noah_nikeisme) October 3, 2017 Locke is a 6-2, 160 lb…

  • 2018 4-star PG commits to Florida

    The Florida Gators basketball program has landed the commitment of one of the top players in the country. On Monday, PG Andrew Nembhard announced, via Twitter, his commitment to Florida. #COMMITTED πŸ’―πŸŠπŸ€ #GoGators pic.twitter.com/LAGZcF6u1j β€” Andrew Nembhard (@AndrewNembhard) October 2, 2017 Nembhard is a 6-4, 185 lb point guard from Thornhill, Ontario. He visited UF…