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Johnson's Journal: Donovan's career one for the record books

(02/28/15 10:28pm)

Billy Donovan stood about where his name will probably be immortalized one day on the O’Connell Center court.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/johnson-s-journal-donovan-s-career-one-for-the-record-books

Florida, Nike extend apparel agreement

(02/25/15 11:07am)

While the University of Miami made a big splash jumping from Nike to Adidas, the University of Florida barely made a ripple in re-upping with the apparel giant that has outfitted it since 1999.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/florida-nike-extend-apparel-agreement

Freshman Devin Robinson learning through Florida’s struggles

(02/23/15 11:54pm)

Devin Robinson is alright with losing — for now.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/freshman-devin-robinson-learning-through-florida-s-struggles

NCAA Committee on Infractions rules in Joker Phillips case

(02/20/15 3:10pm)

R. Kelly saw nothing wrong with a little bumping but on Friday the NCAA did.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/ncaa-committee-on-infractions-rules-in-joker-phillips-case

The path to a milestone: Reflection on Billy Donovan’s first win with No. 500 on the horizon

(02/20/15 2:03am)

Billy Donovan has coached teams to the peak of college basketball’s mountaintop.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/the-path-to-a-milestone-reflection-on-billy-donovan-s-first-win-with-no-500-on-the-horizon

Last-second dunk gives UF win over Vanderbilt

(02/19/15 3:50am)

For the first time in what seemed like forever, the Gators won a game decided by five or fewer points, defeating Vanderbilt 50-47 on Wednesday in the O’Connell Center.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/last-second-dunk-gives-uf-win-over-vanderbilt

Florida basketball team can learn from down season

(02/18/15 12:24am)

This year’s Florida basketball team has fallen from near the top of college basketball’s Mount Everest to the depths of the Mariana Trench by the standards Billy Donovan has set for the program as its head coach.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/florida-basketball-team-can-learn-from-down-season

Luck not on Gators’ side with regular season starting to wind down

(02/17/15 12:38am)

Luck is seen by some as a cop-out.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/luck-not-on-gators-side-with-regular-season-starting-to-wind-down

Florida hires new wide receivers coach from FIU

(02/11/15 12:31am)

Jim McElwain’s first coaching staff is complete.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/florida-hires-new-wide-receivers-coach-from-fiu

Jeremy Foley clarifies details on athletics projects

(02/09/15 11:20pm)

The world of college sports facility building is a high stakes arms race, but by comparative standards the University of Florida has been Switzerland for a good while.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/jeremy-foley-clarifies-details-on-athletics-projects

College Gameday analyst has connection with UF’s Dorian Finney-Smith

(02/06/15 6:32pm)

ESPN College Gameday’s Seth Greenberg has experience with Florida’s Dorian Finney-Smith. The Gators most consistent scorer was once a member of Greenberg’s Virginia Tech Hokies team, averaging 6.3 points per game starting in 30 of 33 games and earning Atlantic Coast Conference All-Freshman Team honors in 2012.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/college-gameday-analyst-has-connection-with-uf-s-dorian-finney-smith

McElwain pleased by signing day results

(02/05/15 12:50am)

Florida’s recruiting journey to the first Wednesday in February has been about as wild as anyone could have predicted.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/mcelwain-pleased-by-signing-day-results

Dorian Finney-Smith getting feedback from his first mentor — his mom

(02/02/15 11:20pm)

When you’re a player at one of the elite programs in college basketball, everyone’s a critic.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/02/dorian-finney-smith-getting-feedback-from-his-first-mentor-his-mom

Dante Fowler Jr. training in Pensacola, ready for transition to NFL

(01/31/15 6:37pm)

Things are different for Dante Fowler Jr. these days. There is no class to go to or Gator Dining training table to eat from. He doesn’t dodge scooters on his way to the facility or answer questions about why Will Muschamp’s job is in jeopardy. Fowler now spends his days fully devoted to training for the thing he’s dreamed about his whole life — a spot on a National Football League roster.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/01/dante-fowler-jr-training-in-pensacola-ready-for-transition-to-nfl

Johnson’s Journal: Luck was on Gators’ side in win over Arkansas

(01/31/15 6:09pm)

It’s very 2015 of me to write, but a Snapchat, of all things defines pretty accurately what happened Saturday in the O’Connell Center during Florida’s 57-56 win over Arkansas.

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/01/johnson-s-journal-luck-was-on-gators-side-in-win-over-arkansas

Quarterback decommits from FSU, but not really

(01/29/15 11:48pm)

Four-star quarterback and Florida State verbal commit Deondre Francois started a firestorm Thursday afternoon when a tweet was posted to his account @Deondre_3 that read "I’m officially decommiting from the (sic) university of Florida state."

https://www.alligator.org/article/2015/01/quarterback-decommits-from-fsu-but-not-really