Former Florida head coach Mike White has elected to step away from the Gators, taking the vacant head coaching position at the University of Georgia.
Florida HC Mike White gave a somber speech to the media after Thursday’s loss to Texas A&M, which bounced the Gators from the SEC Tournament and turned their tournament hopes to wash. “A two hour microcosm of the season,” White said. “Ups, downs. Leave everything out on the floor and come up just a little bit short.”
Florida’s SEC Tournament matchup Thursday will be a make-or-break game for the Gators’ Big Dance aspirations.
Kentucky's Oscar Thsiebwe dominated Florida to the tune of 27 points and 15 rebounds. This marks the second loss to the Wildcat's this season and leaves UF with work to do in the SEC Tournament.
With six seconds remaining, Phlandrous Fleming Jr. launched a three to put Florida ahead of Vanderbilt. “They called the play ‘home run,’” Fleming said. “I was wondering who would go and get it.” Fleming went and got it, and he hit it out of the park.
“We have to be desperate, we have to be urgent now,” said Florida forward Anthony Duruji following Tuesday night’s loss to No. 18 Arkansas. Colin Castleton set a new career-high in points, but it wasn’t enough to take down the Razorbacks.
Kentucky center Oscar Tshwiebe proved too much for Florida to handle in a 21-point loss to the Wildcats. “He’s probably the best rebounder I’ve ever played against.” Colin Castleton said.
Florida held strong against UGA despite the ‘Dawgs comeback effort in the closing minutes.
Florida stole an overtime win thanks to a Tyree Appleby double-double and return of Colin Castleton.
Florida senior Tyree Appleby was all positives after a huge performance in a 66-65 victory over Mizzou that went down to the wire on Wednesday night.
“Whatever Mike White said to his team at halftime was a lot better than what I said.” Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton gave praise to the Gators after Florida men’s hoops came back from being down 16 in the first half to grab the win. Jackson Castellano has more on Saturday.
Florida men’s hoops loses another frontcourt weapon in center Jason Jitoboh. The junior shot 76% in four starts and tallied four blocks.
In a blow for blow matchup against Tennessee that came down to the final possession, UF couldn’t hang on and collected their sixth straight loss in Knoxville.
Florida men’s basketball shot 14.3% from long range and gave up 48 points in the second half Monday night to cause their eventual downfall to the Ole Miss Rebels.
White’s squad maintained constant pressure, running away with the game. Florida (12-6, 3-3) defeated Vanderbilt (10-8, 1-5) on Saturday 61-42. The Gators were in control the whole way, never allowing Vandy to take a lead.
Reeves impacted the Florida Gators offense from the moment his sneakers stepped foot on the hardwood on Jan. 12.
Joe Cook-Shugart of 1-3-1Sports, the eighth-most accurate Bracketology expert according to popular database Bracketmatrix, gives an in-depth look at Florida's chances at the NCAA Tournament.
Florida comes back for an eight-point win over Mississippi State despite missing starting forward Colin Castleton.
Florida head coach Mike White wants to tinker his lineup to find the perfect mix.
The Gators managed to grab an important win away from home against South Carolina.
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