Walker responding to Donovan’s demands
By JOHN BOOTHE | Jan. 16, 2012Entering his senior season, Erving Walker was challenged by Florida coach Billy Donovan to do less.
Entering his senior season, Erving Walker was challenged by Florida coach Billy Donovan to do less.
Coach Amanda Butler’s first career win against LSU on Sunday was almost a crippling loss.
Redshirt sophomore forward Lily Svete fired from
When Patric Young is posting up and waiting for a pass, it usually takes the Gators a day to find him.
With Florida trailing 53-49 and just more than two minutes to play, senior guard Lanita Bartley stole the ball from Georgia’s Jasmine Johnson and started up the floor.
The ball left Mike Rosario’s hand and flew more than 21 feet before it finally hit nothing but hardwood. No clang, no swish. Just a swift rotation of leather cutting through an air-conditioned arena.
For two months, Florida coach Billy Donovan has seen his patience dwindle.
Georgia guard Gerald Robinson spun 360 degrees in the lane, blowing by Erving Walker with his sights set on the rim. But Robinson didn’t see a trailing Patric Young, who swatted the layup attempt into the sixth row.
Kenny Boynton knew Brad Beal’s shooting woes wouldn’t last long.
Junior forward Jennifer George does not worry about double-doubles.
After a 16-point second half deficit was trimmed to three, back-to-back missed one-and-one attempts by South Carolina gave Florida the chance to complete its comeback.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — In the days leading up to his team’s Southeastern Conference opener, Kenny Boynton felt like the Gators were finally prepared to play away from Gainesville.
Junior forward Jennifer George and senior guard Jordan Jones have carried Florida’s offense this season and Thursday’s win over Ole Miss was more of the same.
Patric Young knows what the Gators are in store for at practice this week.
It was a tough day for senior guard Jordan Jones and the Gators.
Florida coach Billy Donovan knew coming in to this season that the Gators would have to make sacrifices in the name of unselfish play.
Billy Donovan could see a problem brewing even before his team left for Rutgers.
Junior forward Jennifer George is on a roll heading into Southeastern Conference play in 2012.
The learning curve for Brad Beal was flattened even before he scored a game-high 21 points against Florida State on Thursday.
Jennifer George did just enough in the paint for Florida to get by and win the 2011 Gator Holiday Classic.