Basketball

FOUR BITS: arrests, McGriff, Paschall, Tip-Off

1 » Florida Gators sophomore left-handed pitchers A.J. Puk and Kirby Snead were arrested Sunday night and charged with third-degree felony criminal trespass for “climbing a crane inside a marked construction site...

Florida Gators assistant Matt McCall officially named head coach at Chattanooga

Updated Sunday at 10:15 p.m. Florida Gators assistant basketball coach Matt McCall will be named the next head coach of the Chattanooga Mocs, two sources confirmed to OnlyGators.com on Sunday evening. McCall,...

Forward Dorian Finney-Smith to return to Florida Gators for fifth season

The Florida Gators on Thursday announced that forward Dorian Finney-Smith has decided to remain with the team for his redshirt senior season. “I got all the information I needed to make a...

Report: Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan seriously considering NBA jump amid interest

Following up on a comment he made in a March column, ESPN.com‘s Marc Stein expanded on his reporting Thursday, noting that Florida Gators head basketball coach Billy Donovan is giving serious consideration...

Florida coach Billy Donovan extended one year through 2019-20, average salary of $4 million

For the second time in as many seasons, the Florida Gators have extended the contract of two-time national championship-winning head basketball coach Billy Donovan with the parties signing a new deal in...

Limited oral history of the Final Four-winning 1999-2000 Florida Gators basketball team

Exactly 15 years ago today, then-34-year-old head coach Billy Donovan led the Florida Gators to the first Final Four victory in program history. The 1999-2000 Gators were a special group, which included...

Florida Gators guard Michael Frazier II comfortable and confident in decision to turn pro

Though his decision to leave school early for the 2015 NBA Draft was met with disappointment from fans, Florida Gators junior guard Michael Frazier II feels comfortable and confident that the time...

Florida Gators junior guard Michael Frazier II set to declare for 2015 NBA Draft

Updated on Friday at 4:30 p.m. Florida Gators junior guard Michael Frazier II has decided to forgo his final season of eligibility and declare for the 2015 NBA Draft, a source close...

Florida Gators announce $1.2 million upgrade to basketball practice facility weight room

As referenced last month by athletic director Jeremy Foley, the Florida Gators have followed through on plans to make a significant upgrade to the weight room at the Basketball Practice Complex. The...

The Silver Lining for March 24 on Billy Donovan, NBA interest and Florida Gators basketball

You never say ‘never,’ and you never say ‘forever’ either With the end to another college basketball season comes another offseason of questions about the future of Florida Gators head coach Billy...