One step forward, two steps back — that has been the pattern of growth for the Florida women’s basketball program during coach Amanda Butler’s six-year tenure.
After playing in only three games for the Gators during her freshman season due to a foot injury suffered in November, Chandler Cooper decided she needed a fresh start elsewhere.
Forgetting that Carlie Needles was a redshirt freshman last season can be easy.
Jennifer George spent Monday night with a group of teammates at the home of Gators assistant coach Murriel Page, waiting to find out if she would be selected in the 2013 WNBA Draft.
Coach Amanda Butler had a message for her team during its first offseason meeting last week: The best fruit ripens slowly.
Long before making the difficult decision to transfer from North Carolina to Florida, Antoinette Bannister grew up watching T.J., her half brother, flourish on the basketball court.
As she has throughout the WNIT, Sydney Moss dominated for most of Wednesday night.
Sydney Moss enjoys nothing more than ruining the day of opposing players and fans, something she has made a habit of doing during the Gators’ run to the Final Four of the WNIT.
The Gators’ path to the Final Four of the WNIT has been a whirlwind — four games in four cities during a span of 10 days. And it has been equally unconventional.
A look of dejection spread across Jennifer George’s face as she returned to the Gators’ bench with 8:25 remaining in the game on Saturday.
Sydney Moss is playing in her first postseason, but the freshman guard looks fully comfortable with the raised stakes.
After missing the past six games, junior Vicky McIntyre’s future with the Gators is in question.
Revenge never tasted so sweet.
Rarely does a Florida program — no matter the sport — settle for less than a chance to compete for an NCAA championship. Coach Amanda Butler and the Gators are stuck in that situation this season, but through two games they have made the most of their opportunity in the WNIT.
Jaterra Bonds is ready for a rematch.
Sydney Moss does not consider herself a fan of LeBron James, but she has used facets of the Miami Heat star’s game to compliment her own.
After falling behind Florida International 11-1 to open its first-round WNIT matchup, Florida needed someone to kindle the offense.
Florida will not be facing Meighan Simmons tonight in the first round of the WNIT, but the Gators are preparing as if they are.
Although the Gators will not be dancing this postseason, they still have the opportunity to continue playing.
Following an 82-73 loss to top-seeded and ninth-ranked Tennessee in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament on Friday, Florida awaits its postseason fate, hoping for an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.
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