Harris working to improve conditioning prior to start of season
By LANDON WATNICK< | Oct. 29, 2013For center Damontre Harris, conditioning has been an uphill battle.
For center Damontre Harris, conditioning has been an uphill battle.
Florida’s defense was one of the strongest in the nation in 2012-13.
The buzz around the Gators this preseason has been about their new, fluid offense that incorporates the transition game.
When Florida faces Georgia Tech on Saturday in a private scrimmage in Valdosta, Ga., guard Eli Carter could finally see some full-court action.
The best defense is a good offense.
Required to sit out the 2012-2013 season after transferring from Virginia Tech, Dorian Finney-Smith dedicated the off year to adding muscle, shooting at the peak of his jump and completing every task Billy Donovan asked him to do.
Out with the old, in with the new.
Coach Billy Donovan received some good news Thursday regarding injuries and illness.
Following the Mike Rice player-abuse scandal in April that left the Rutgers basketball program in shambles, Eli Carter decided he needed a new start.
The injury bug continues to wreak havoc on the Gators.
Michael Frazier II experienced few struggles as a freshman last season.
Although forward DeVon Walker has impressed Billy Donovan in practice, the Florida coach has not ruled out redshirting Walker this season because of UF’s frontcourt depth.
Florida enters the upcoming season having lost more than half of its scoring output from 2012-13, but coach Billy Donovan is not looking for one player to be the savior on the offensive end.
One word summarizes the start of Florida’s 2013-14 season: uncertainty.
After being suspended in June for violating team rules, Scottie Wilbekin has been cleared to participate in Friday’s first practice of the year.
The injury bug is not an equal-opportunity offender. Just ask redshirt sophomore center Viktorija Dimaite.
Scottie Wilbekin is working his way back into coach Billy Donovan’s good graces.
Rutgers transfer Eli Carter will see the floor for Florida this season.
Former Gators guard Kenny Boynton has found a new home.
It may be August — and football is the dominant sport here in Gainesville — but college basketball season is approaching sooner than you think.