Tyree Appleby paces the ball up the floor against Missouri March 4.

Florida men’s basketball releases SEC schedule

By Karina Wilson | Sep. 9

The UF men’s basketball team released its SEC schedule Thursday. The Gators face their first in-conference foe Dec. 29 at Ole Miss.

Mike White yells calls during a game during the 2019-20 season.

Gators men’s basketball lands four-star recruit

By Karina Wilson | Sep. 1

Florida welcomed JUCO transfer Tuongthach Gatkek to the program Friday. Gatkek previously played for Trinity Valley Community College in Texas.

Florida adds fifth transfer to its roster with Gatkek

By Joseph Henry | Aug. 20

Mann and Lewis get their first taste of the NBA at summer league

By Zachary Huber | Aug. 13

Elijah Kennedy plays a high school game for Green Run. Kennedy committed to the Gators on Aug. 2, two years after a severe leg injury.

Late signee Elijah Kennedy’s road to Florida

By Joseph Henry | Aug. 4

Former Gator Scottie Lewis was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets 56th overall in the 2021 NBA Draft early Friday morning.

Scottie Lewis finds NBA home in Charlotte

By Ryan Haley | July 30

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Florida's Tre Mann, who led the Gators with 16.0 points per game in 2020-21, was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder 18th overall in Thursday's NBA Draft.

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Tre Mann selected No.18 overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder

By Joseph Henry | July 29

Tre Mann is association-bound after being selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No.18 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.

The student section is home to the Rowdy Reptiles, who ignite Florida home games’ intense atmosphere.

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The Rowdy Reptiles: eager to return after the pandemic

By Rachel Slay | Apr. 11

The Rowdy Reptiles rocked the O’Dome during basketball games. Social distancing muzzled the student section’s roar, but it survived and is ready to shake things up again.

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Florida basketball suffers exodus of players, coach

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 29

Locke’s Thursday announcement came amid a mass exodus of players and coaches from the Florida basketball program

Florida warms up at the hallowed Hinkle Fieldhouse before it’s first-round game against Virginia Tech Mar. 19

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Puncturing the bubble: My experience at a socially-distant March Madness

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 25

Writer Declan Walsh details his experience covering the first socially-distant March Madness.

Tyree Appleby paces the ball up the floor against Missouri March 4. Appleby logged a team-high 37 minutes and 14 points Sunday

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Gators implode on the doorstep of Sweet 16

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 22

Florida’s trickled away in due to season-defining mistakes as ORU emerged victorious 81-78 in the second-round matchup.

Coach Mike White stands on the sidelines at the O’Connell Center against Georgia Feb. 20. White and the Gators lost against Oral Roberts 81-78 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament Sunday.

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Among Florida’s many woes, two glaring problems sent it home

By River Wells | Mar. 22

A 20-12 turnover ratio and doomed effort to control the clock were two of the biggest factors in its tournament exit.

Tre Mann defends against Missouri on March 4. Mann’s step-back clinched a first-round victory for Florida

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White praises ORU’s perimeter shooting ahead of UF’s second round game

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 21

The Gators are now faced with an unexpected question: What is Oral Roberts?

Tre Mann released a floater in a March 4 game against a Missouri. Mann finished with 14 points against Virginia Tech Friday

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Florida survives late-game implosion to best Virginia Tech

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 19

UF escaped in overtime with a 75-70 victory Friday afternoon.

Sophomore guard Tre Mann touched on Noah Locke’s NCAA Tournament experience Wednesday. Mann has averaged 26 points in the last two games

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White preaches consistency ahead of NCAA Tournament

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 18

White insists that UF’s opening round match against the Hokies is no different than its previous 21 games.

Mann played a nearly perfect second half with 28 points on 7-11 shooting.
Photo from UF-Mizzou game March 4.

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Gators bow out of SEC Tournament with loss to Tennessee

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 12

An 8-2 Volunteer run restored their 17-point advantage and buried the Gators for good.

Sophomore Tre Mann led the Gators with 22 points Thursday.

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Gators survive second-round scare against Vanderbilt

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 11

Florida escaped with an unconvincing 69-63 victory over Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament Thursday.

The Gators now enter the SEC Tournament with a 5 seed. Photo from UF-Mizzou game March 4.

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Florida’s falters in second half, loses to Tennessee

By Declan Walsh | Mar. 7

After trailing by as many as 13, UT surged back to claim a crucial 65-54 victory in Knoxville, Tennessee.

UF’s performance Saturday contrasts with its lifeless 18-point drubbing against the same Kentucky team a month ago and indicates Florida’s greatest area of growth: resilience. Photo from UF-Georgia game Feb. 20.

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Florida’s resiliency key in late-season surge

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 28

UF’s performance Saturday contrasts with its lifeless 18-point drubbing against the same Kentucky team a month ago and indicates Florida’s greatest area of growth: resilience.

After disappearing acts in close losses against Arkansas and South Carolina, Mann demanded the ball down the stretch Saturday. Photo from UF-Georgia game Feb. 20.

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Florida basketball surges late to beat Kentucky

By Declan Walsh | Feb. 28

Free throws from sophomore Tre Mann wrapped up a 71-67 victory for Florida in Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday evening.