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Monday, March 16, 2026

Men's Basketball

Florida head coach Todd Golden coaches the Gators' during a practice the day before their Southeastern Conference tournament game Wednesday, March 8, 2023.
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Basketball coach’s departure offered Florida a Golden opportunity

The University of Georgia’s colorway represents pure evil in the eyes of Florida fans. According to them, wearing it would be nothing short of committing treason. So on Jan. 27, when Mike White, the former head coach of the Florida Gators men’s basketball team, entered the Stephen C. O’Connell Center donning the red and black colorway, reactions ensued as expected. 


Former Gator basketball player Patric Young participates in Gator Walk during Championship Reunion Weekend on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024.
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Joyful purpose: Patric Young’s inspirational legacy lives on at 629 Open

Patric Young hasn’t let the hardships get the best of him throughout his life. In fact, he’s thrived in moments of adversity to create a heartwarming organization better known as the Patric Young Foundation. The two-time All-SEC honoree and 1,000-career point scorer, who reached three Elite Eights and a Final Four with the Florida men’s basketball team, appreciates life today more than ever, he said.



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