FINAL: FLORIDA 80, FLORIDA GULF COAST 59 JACKSONVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators men’s basketball team used a pressing defense to key a 15-0 second half run that allowed Florida to escape FGCU with a victory. Florida was led by junior Devin Robinson with 14 points, junior John Egbunu with 13 points, fifth-year senior Canyon Barry…

FINAL: FLORIDA 85, SOUTH ALABAMA 33 JACKSONVILLE, FL- The Florida Gators women’s basketball team opened their season with a rout of South Alabama led by a balanced effort offensively. Senior Ronni Williams, junior Haley Lorenzon, and sophomore Eleanna Christinaki all scored 16 points to lead Florida.  Senior Tyshara Flemming chipped in 11. The Gators forced…

The NCAA has reversed course on a previous ruling that Florida freshman center Gorjok Gak was ineligible for the 2016-17 season.  Gak is a 6-11 205 lb athlete who will contribute for the Gators front court immediately.  Gak was ruled ineligible, but appears to have cleared any hurdles in his way toward becoming eligible.  Florida opens…

CHATTANOOGA, TN-  Former Florida men’s basketball head coach Tommy Bartlett passed away at his home in Tennessee on Wednesday.  The news was confirmed to the press Thursday afternoon.  Bartlett coached the Gators for seven seasons from 1966-1973. His teams compiled a 98-85 record during those years. Bartlett’s first squad finished 21-4, and produced the first…

GAINESVILLE, FL-  The Florida Gators announced that freshman PF was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right foot.  Bassett is a 6-9 222 lb power forward from Oakland, CA.  Typically the recovery time for this injury is 4-6 months.  The recovery time will require Bassett to redshirt for the 2016-17 season with four years…

The Florida Gators women’s basketball team was ranked number five in the SEC media’s preseason poll.  The Gators return their top three scorers from a season ago in senior Ronni Williams, sophomore Eleanna Christinaki, and junior Haley Lorenzon.  Florida finished 22-8 and was an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament last season. Florida opens their…

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team has been picked to finish second in the SEC by media members.  Defending conference champion Kentucky was selected to win the championship, while Texas A&M was picked to finish in third place.  SEC Media Predictions: Kentucky  Florida Texas A&M Georgia Arkansas Vanderbilt Alabama South Carolina  Mississippi Mississippi State Auburn…

Florida men’s basketball suffered a key decommitment on Monday. Tennessee’s top PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has reopened his recruitment.  Scout.com broke the story and confirmed the report with Gilgeous-Alexander’s high school coach Zach Ferrell.  Gilgeous-Alexander is a four-star point guard, ranked number 12 overall in the 2017 recruiting cycle.  (Photo courtesy of Scout.com) 

GAINESVILLE, FL-  The 2017 Florida Gators recruiting class was missing size. Florida already has two players committed to the 2017 class.  Monday Gators head coach Mike White received news that forward Chase Johnson committed to his program.  Johnson, a 6’8 205 lb forward from Huntington WV, averaged 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds as a junior…