I’m not very skilled at basketball. I can’t shoot. I can barely dribble. And being short enough to order off a kids’ menu doesn’t help.
Gordon Neale had everything settled. As a top-25 prospect in his recruiting class, he had his pick of offers from high-profile programs. But there was only one school he wanted to attend. With a scholarship lined up, he was headed to play golf at Southern Methodist University.
As Funda Nakkasoglu missed a wide-open layup, she and teammate Haley Lorenzen shared a laugh. Her embarrassing miss didn’t matter, as the Gators (5-3) were just minutes away from sealing an 80-61 road victory over the Oklahoma Sooners (3-4).
The matchups for the College Football Playoff have officially been set.
There was a moment of hesitation from the crowd at the O’Connell Center on Friday when Shainah Joseph struck the game-winning kill against Miami.
An intense rally and scrappy defensive plays left Shainah Joseph alone on the right side early in the fourth set.
It’s no secret UF men's basketball coach Mike White doesn’t have confidence in some of his players just yet.
A new era is officially underway in Gainesville.
Redshirt junior guard Funda Nakkasoglu drove to the paint from the right side of the three-point line. She beat her defender, cut inside the incoming forward and raised up for a layup attempt without opposition.
More than 2,200 fans piled into the O'Connell Center on Thursday, eager for a full night of Florida volleyball. Just 65 minutes later, they were headed home.
A year later, they haven’t forgotten the game that got away.
Dan Mullen has added another Mississippi State assistant to his staff at Florida.
Mike White won’t be in Gainesville for long.
There’s no other way to say it, folks.
When Funda Nakkasoglu missed a three-pointer with 9:27 remaining in the second quarter, forward Haley Lorenzen used her 6-foot-3 frame to snatch an offensive rebound. She dribbled, retreated a few steps, and nailed a jumper from the elbow to extend a lead Florida would never give up.
After two days as Florida’s head coach, Dan Mullen is already sorting out which assistants will join him on the sidelines in 2018.
My favorite part of Dan Mullen’s introductory press conference on Monday?
Keanu Neal has become known for his big hits.
On Monday afternoon, Florida emerged from its locker room and took the court for practice. Dressed in their all-blue practice uniforms, the Gators shot around, with multiple players getting reps at the free-throw line and from behind the arc.
The turmoil is no more. The agony of waiting is a thing of the past. It’s finished.
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