Although the orange and blue scrimmage was short and mostly for fan entertainment, Florida men's basketball showed a few things for fans to take away before the season tips off next Monday.
White left the Gators to fill the void of former Georgia head coach Tom Crean. UF hired White in 2015 as the successor to Billy Donovan, who coached in Gainesville for 19 seasons and led the Gators to back-to-back national championships in 2006 and 2007. White never lived up to the expectations set by his predecessor. As the years went on, he faced pressure from fans and it all culminated in his final season.
Just seven months ago the Gators men's basketball team had no coach, no exciting prospects and no signs of success on the near horizon. However, inside the gym at Florida’s first preseason practices this week, things looked very different. It all starts with new head coach Todd Golden.
Florida signed German forward Aleks Szymczyk to round out its 2022-2023 roster Tuesday.
The Alachua County State Attorney’s Office abandoned a sexual assault case against Keyontae Johnson Wednesday after a monthslong investigation into the former Florida basketball player.
Tuesday, Florida introduced Bonham and Lofton to the media, which provided a look at UF’s trajectory this season.
For former Florida players like Horford and Golden State guard Chris Chiozza, the Finals are a common stomping ground.
Finley’s first time leading the team through a tumultuous season was driven by the care and joy she infused in her team. Using her experiences as a college player to relate to and guide her players through adversity, Finley orchestrated a historic season for the Gators that culminated in their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2016.
Jackie Moore returns to Gainesville to take over one of the biggest roles in college sports.
Former Florida point guard and two-time national champion Taurean Green will make his way back to Gainesville this year, returning to the Gators men’s basketball program as the director of player development.
Graduate guard Kyle Lofton committed and signed with UF Friday. The former guard for the St. Bonaventure Bonnies will provide the Gators with elite ball-handling and facilitating after their recent losses of players at the position, including former Gators Tyree Appleby and Brandon McKissic.
Florida Gators forward Keyontae Johnson officially entered the transfer portal Sunday.
He’s not done just yet. Florida forward Colin Castleton will wear the orange and blue for one more season.
The team announced Friday that Todd Golden, 36, will be taking the reins of Florida men’s basketball. He is the 20th head coach in program history.
As he enters the spotlight as Florida basketballu2019s new head coach, Todd Golden is grateful to lead a program he's always been fond of.
Florida basketball star Keyontae Johnson was accused of sexual assault by police as part of an ongoing investigation into an incident that occurred on Feb. 26.
Florida’s season came to an end Sunday in a 72-56 loss to Xavier. “This is a low, they need to learn from it and it’ll make them better,” interim head coach Al Pinkins said.
Down three usual starters, Florida ended their NCAA Tournament hopes with a 69-52 loss to UCF Saturday.
“That one was for him. Everything out there was for him,” said Colin Castleton following Florida’s first win under its new interim coach Al Pinkins. The Gators advanced to round two of the NIT Wednesday night.
Florida is dancing for the first time since the 2015-16 season and is seeded to face a determined UCF team, fresh off its first conference championship.
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