Basketball

College basketball rankings: Florida Gators open at No. 6 in 2019-20 Preseason AP Top 25 poll

With a brand-new roster and extremely high expectations, head coach Mike White now has to deal with a top-10 ranking as Florida Gators basketball has been voted as the No. 6 team...

Florida basketball predicted to finish second in SEC, Blackshear receives honors

As the 2019-20 college basketball season draws near, preseason accolades and top 25 polls are beginning to be released. With a rebuilt roster filled with top-tier talent, the Florida Gators are getting...

Florida basketball: Gorjok Gak out indefinitely with dislocated shoulder

The injury woes continue for Florida Gators redshirt junior center Gorjok Gak, who will be out of action indefinitely after dislocating his shoulder during practice on Tuesday. Gak, who missed the entire...

Florida basketball recruiting: Four-star 2020 G Niels Lane commits to Gators

The Class of 2020 continues to grow in a major way for head coach Mike White as four-star guard Niels Lane (Roselle, NJ) has committed to the Florida Gators. He is the...

Florida basketball recruiting: Four-star 2020 F Samson Ruzhentsev commits

As Florida Gators basketball embarks on a highly anticipated 2019-20 season, head coach Mike White remains focused on building the program for the future. Florida took a major step towards doing that...

Florida basketball recruiting: Gators nab first 2020 commit in JUCO forward

The last couple of days have been great for the Florida Gators basketball program. Media day on campus provided a first impression of what this preseason top 10 team will look like,...

Florida basketball inks Mike White to contract extension through 2024-25

Florida Gators head basketball coach Mike White won’t be going anywhere in the foreseeable future. Entering his fifth season leading the program, White has signed a two-year contract extension with Florida that...

How Kerry Blackshear gives Florida basketball something it has been desperately missing

Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. was the most coveted graduate transfer prospect in the nation following the 2018-19 season. Every school wanted the 6-foot-10 big-man who averaged 14.9 points and 7.5...

Florida basketball schedule: Gators’ complete 2019-20 slate finalized

The Southeastern Conference this week announced its 2020 men’s basketball schedule, which in turn means Florida Gators basketball knows how its entire 2019-20 slate will look. Florida will tip off league play...

Florida PG Andrew Nembhard injures knee, reportedly avoids major damage

An expected preseason top 10 team loaded with talent and facing its best opportunity at a Final Four run in years, the Florida Gators could not afford to lose their floor general...