Basketball

TWO BITS: Olympics, Murphy, Gators in Africa

1 » Currently competing at the 2012 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Caracas, Venezuela are former Florida Gators point guard Nick Calathes (Greece) and forward/center Al Horford (Dominican Republic) and redshirt...

FOURth of July BITS: Noah, Bullard, Delić

1 » As first reported by L’Equipe in France, Chicago Bulls and former Florida Gators center Joakim Noah is officially out of the 2012 London Olympics because his severely sprained left ankle...

Gator Bites for Monday, July 2

From time to time, OGGOA will come across a plethora of news and notes that we wish to share – too much to fit into one of our truncated BITS segments. In...

Wizards draft Bradley Beal: Notes and Quotes

Round 1 – No. 3 Bradley Beal, G Washington Wizards Height: 6’4 ¾” – Weight: 202 lbs. Age: 19 – Class: Freshman » Beal on how he felt after being selected: “I’m...

Wizards select Gators guard Bradley Beal with No. 3 overall pick in first round of 2012 NBA Draft

Round 1 – No. 3 Bradley Beal, G Washington Wizards Height: 6’4 ¾” – Weight: 202 lbs. Age: 19 – Class: Freshman Florida Gators guard Bradley Beal did not have to wait...

FOUR BITS: ESPYs, Ball, mission, Crippen

1 » Four total Florida Gators were nominated for ESPYs this year: U.S. Women’s National Team striker Abby Wambach (Best Female Athlete), then-Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (Best Moment), catcher Mike Zunino...

Beal a hot name heading into 2012 NBA Draft

Everyone wants Bradley Beal. That is at least the way it seems heading into Thursday’s 2012 NBA Draft. Though there are a plethora of talented players that could be selected in the...

FOUR BITS: Milton-Jones, James, Walker, MLB

1 » Former Florida Gators forward DeLisha Milton-Jones – a two-time WNBA champion, two-time Olympic gold medalist and three-time WNBA All-Star – became just the ninth player in league history to eclipse...

Gators release salaries of basketball assistants

Having to hire his fourth new assistant over the last two seasons, Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan brought in an unfamiliar face with a lot of potential and promoted a...

FOUR BITS: swimming, Raymond, Rosario, Starks

1 » Florida Gators sophomore swimmer Elizabeth Beisel qualified for the 2012 London Olympics on Monday, winning the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the Women’s 400 Meter Individual Medley with a time...