After missing time due to concussions, Casey Prather makes eventful debut
By LANDON WATNICK | Nov. 25, 2012After sustaining two concussions during the preseason, Casey Prather tasted blood less than a minute into his season debut.
After sustaining two concussions during the preseason, Casey Prather tasted blood less than a minute into his season debut.
After making a school-record nine threes four days earlier, redshirt freshman Carlie Needles again came through behind the arc for the Gators on Friday.
Known as one of the Gators’ most skilled defenders, Scottie Wilbekin proved on Friday that he could also be a scoring threat.
Florida lost its leading scorer Tuesday night.
In his first game back from a three-game suspension, Scottie Wilbekin was an integral part of a key Gators run.
Sophomore Kayla Lewis can do special things when she is on the floor.
Scottie Wilbekin finally rejoined the team during Friday’s practice after serving a three-game suspension for undisclosed reasons.
Kayla Lewis made a layup with 8:15 remaining in the first half to extend Florida’s lead to six on Thursday night.
After a shaky debut season with the Gators, Mike Rosario has finally given coach Billy Donovan a reason to cheer.
After missing Monday’s practice with a migraine that caused bouts of vomiting, Erik Murphy did it all against Wisconsin on Wednesday night.
After opening the season with a pair of home victories by double-digit margins, Florida goes on the road to face a familiar rival for its first true test of the season.
Before the Gators began their season, they had already lost four players from their 16-man roster.
When coach Billy Donovan suspended starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin on Thursday, shooting guard Kenny Boynton took on a different role.
With 7:30 left in the game, Alabama State’s Timothy Coleman went for the jumper, only to be denied by center Patric Young. Although it was only his second block of the game, Young led the No. 10 Gators’ defensively in at 84-35 win against the Hornets.
USS BATAAN — When the Gators retook the court for the second half of their season opener on Friday, they quickly discovered that the hardwood was unplayable.
Florida will be without starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin in its season opener against Georgetown tonight. The team suspended the junior indefinitely on Thursday for undisclosed reasons.
When the Gators and Hoyas take the court on the deck of the USS Bataan tonight, chills will run down their spines for reasons other than patriotism.
Coach Billy Donovan said he doesn’t like to name starters, but he admitted Monday that four of the five spots are just about set by a process of elimination. The one role that isn’t defined yet? Small forward.
Finding consistent offense was problematic for Florida last season, but Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has an answer for UF and the rest of women’s basketball: lower the rims.
Erik Murphy’s perimeter play earned increased attention last season.