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  • Ronni Williams selected in 2017 WNBA Draft

    Ronni Williams selected in 2017 WNBA Draft

    Ronni Williams was selected with the 22nd overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft on Wednesday. Williams was selected by the Indiana Fever. Williams becomes the 18th former Gator selected in the WNBA or the now defunct ABL drafts. 

    Williams became the first Gator to lead the SEC in scoring by averaging 20.1 points during SEC play. Williams led Florida in scoring for three straight seasons and finished with more than 1,400 points and 800 career rebounds. 

    Williams was a 2017 honorable mention All-American.  

    Williams is the first Gator to be picked in the WNBA draft since 2013 when Jennifer George was drafted 31st overall, also by Indiana. Williams is also the earliest drafted Gator since 2004 when Vanessa Hayden was taken seventh overall. 

    Williams’ father, Rodney played basketball at Florida in the early 80s.  

  • 4-star RB commits to Florida

    4-star RB commits to Florida

    The Florida Gators landed a talented running back from New Jersey on Thursday. Iverson Clement announced via twitter his commitment to Florida with the caption: “Let’s eat! If you ain’t a Gator, you Gator bait!”

    Clement is a 6-0 190 lb athlete from Mount Holly, NJ.  Clement had scholarship offers from a number of big-name programs, including Penn State, Michigan, Ohio State, and Tennessee and is part of the 2018 recruiting cycle. 

    Florida RB coach Ja’Juan Seider was the primary recruiter for Clement. 

    (Photo via 247 sports)

  • Florida G Eric Hester to transfer

    Florida G Eric Hester to transfer

    Guard Eric Hester plans to transfer from the University of Florida per scout.com amd confirmed by Gators head coach Mike White on Wednesday. 

    Hester is a 6-3 167 pound player that was in White’s first recruiting class. Hester played in 20 games, mostly in a reserve role, and averaged 2.2 points per game. 

    Hester did play a key role in the Gators 106-71 win at LSU. Hester played 17 minutes off the bench and scored 16 points on 5-5 shooting from behind the three point arc.  

    Hester will have to sit out one calendar year as per NCAA transfer rules.

  • Kyle Trask out 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus

    Kyle Trask out 4-6 weeks with torn meniscus

    Feliepe Franks appeared to have the upper hand in the Florida quarterback battle after the annual Orange and Blue Debut. On Wednesday, we may have found out why.  

    Nick De La Torre of GatorCountry.com first reported that Kyle Trask will undergo surgery for a torn meniscus. Trask is expected to be out four to six weeks. 

    With Luke Del Rio already sidelined, Florida is severely lacking in the position heading into fall camp. 

    There have been multiple reports that former Notre Dame quarterback Malik Zaire and the Florida coaching staff have mutual interest. Zaire has recently followed many of Florida’s playmakers on Instagram prompting even more rumors of his inevitable transfer. 

    The only hurdle Zaire is facing is the SEC policy regarding graduate transfers meeting certain requirements. Under current rules Florida is unable to take on a graduate transfer, but SEC commissioner Greg Sankey has shown a desire to change this rule. 

    Obviously Florida coaches and Zaire hope that changes. 

  • Watch: Tebow crushes home run

    Watch: Tebow crushes home run

    The Tim Tebow baseball era has been more than most fans and media pundits predicted.  Tebow homered in his first at-bat on Thursday, and followed it up with a three-run blast on Sunday.

    Tebow’s homer came in the bottom of the fifth with Columbia already leading the Augusta Green Jackets 3-0.  Tebow was only 2-10 entering the game, but has gone 1-3 (at the time of printing) with a walk today.

    Tebow didn’t play in the Fireflies 9-3 win over the Green Jackets on Friday, and is hitting seventh in the lineup.  Columbia has not trailed in a game so far this season.

     

  • 2018 WR commits to Gators

    2018 WR commits to Gators

    Jim McElwain and the Florida Gators are having a heck of a day on the recruiting trail. After receiving two commitments in the 2019 recruiting class, Florida has landed another, this time in the 2018 class.

    Corey Gammage is a 3-star wide receiver from Delray Beach, Florida. Delray is listed at 6-3 and 175 pounds.  

    Gammage had offers from Miami, Auburn, and Kentucky, among others. 

    Florida held their annual Orange and Blue Debut on Friday night, and the event has spawned four commitments since Friday evening. 

    (Photo via 247sports)

  • Florida lands 2019 ATH commit

    Florida lands 2019 ATH commit

    The Florida Gators are recruiting the 2019 recruiting cycle hard. The work is paying off as Tennessee athlete Jashon Watkins committed to Florida Saturday morning. 

    Watkins is being recruited as an athlete but is projected as a defensive back. Last year at East Nashville (TN) Magnet School Watkins passed for more than 500 yards, rushed for more than 300 yards, and received more than 100 yards.  

    Watkins (6-4, 185) also held offers from Kentucky, Tennessee, Ole Miss, and Cincinnati, among others. 

    (Photo via Scout.com)

  • 2019 WR commits to Florida

    2019 WR commits to Florida

    The Florida Gators picked up a commitment from the 2019 recruiting class on Saturday. After attending the Florida Spring Game on Friday, WR John Dunmore met with Florida coaches and committed.  

    Dunmore is 6-3 and weighs 175 pounds and plays high school football at American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale. 

    Dunmore was first offered a scholarship by Syracuse but told GatorBait.net that Florida feels like home.  

    (Photo via Scout.com)

  • Gators get a commitment prior to Spring Game

    Gators get a commitment prior to Spring Game

    Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain has landed a big tight end in the 2018 recruiting cycle.  Jalen Goss has committed to play football at Florida. 

    Goss informed McElwain and Florida fans via Twitter just before the annual Orange and Blue Debut was set to kick off.

    Goss is 6-5 and 250 pounds and plays high school football at Lowndes High in Valdosta, Georgia.

    Goss has also gotten attention as a defensive and offensive line recruit.  Goss is a three star recruit per ESPN and 247.

    (Photo via Scout.com)

  • Watch: Tim Tebow homers in first minor league at-bat

    Watch: Tim Tebow homers in first minor league at-bat

    It didn’t take Tim Tebow very long to make an impression in baseball.  Tebow hit a two-run home run to the opposite field in the bottom of the second inning.  This was Tebow’s first career minor league at-bat after stints in the Arizona Fall League and Major League Spring Training with the New York Mets.

    Watch Tebow crush his first home run:

    Tebow drove a 2-1 pitch from Augusta Green Jackets starting left-handed pitcher, Domenic Mazza.  The sold out crowd went wild with many patrons dressed in Florida Gators orange and blue.

    Tebow struggled in both the AFL and in the Grapefruit League.  During Arizona Fall League play, Tebow hit .194.  Tebow followed Fall League play by hitting in just four of his 27 at-bats in the spring.