Speights responds to being called out in Gators win
Nov. 12, 2007After looking shaky at times in its home opener against North Dakota State, the UF men's basketball team scored early and often Sunday afternoon to dominate Tennessee Tech 93-65.
After looking shaky at times in its home opener against North Dakota State, the UF men's basketball team scored early and often Sunday afternoon to dominate Tennessee Tech 93-65.
The UF men?s basketball team made things interesting Friday night, but managed to keep its name off the growing list of college sport?s upset victims.
Leading up to the the UF men's basketball team's season opener, Coach Billy Donovan had some advice for his young Gators team: Beware of North Dakota State.
As Gators coach Billy Donovan walks down the stairs, each step soundly resonates in the UF basketball practice facility.
The Amanda Butler era started in the win column Friday night, and the former point guard has a point guard of her own to thank.
It's time for the UF women's basketball team to show just what a difference its added height will make this season.
Their relationship has changed many times over.
In the case of sophomore Marreese Speights, dominating performances against Flagler College and Lynn University may be hard to judge.
In the UF men's basketball team's first exhibition game, the sophomore class struggled to shine in the shadow of a group of freshmen.
When UF coach Billy Donovan said the Gators starting lineup was due to change, he wasn't kidding.
It may not have counted in the record books, but the UF women?s basketball team did everything it could to put memories of last year as far behind as possible.
The championship celebration is over.
The Gators have had to answer questions all preseason about their 9-22 record last season and why this year will be different.
UF freshmen Ndidi Madu and Kerri Simpson's history as teammates started long before they came to Gainesville.
The number two represents a lot for sophomore transfer Lonnika Thompson.
His face may look familiar, but to UF coach Billy Donovan, second-year forward Dan Werner is still a freshman.
This sure isn't high school ball anymore.
He may not have the crazy curls, lanky body or scrappy style of play, but Jonathan Mitchell is determined to become UF's next Joakim Noah.
One day after its public debut, the UF men's basketball team has yet to make an impression.
Alex Tyus was only hours away from being a Buckeye.