Dorian Finney-Smith getting feedback from his first mentor — his mom
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Feb. 2, 2015When you’re a player at one of the elite programs in college basketball, everyone’s a critic.
When you’re a player at one of the elite programs in college basketball, everyone’s a critic.
The development of Chris Walker may take longer than expected, even if the ceiling is higher than most.
Michael Frazier II just needed to keep shooting.
Prior to Florida’s 52-50 win against Alabama on Tuesday, shooting guard Michael Frazier II said the Gators were desperate for a win.
The Gators sacrificed blood, sweat and tears to scrape out a win against the Alabama Crimson Tide and break a three-game losing streak on Tuesday.
Dorian Finney-Smith may have scored just one basket Tuesday night against Alabama, but it was the one that counted.
Billy Donovan is not one to sugarcoat anything.
After Florida opened up Southeastern Conference play with three straight wins, Eli Carter thought the Gators were alright.
Florida started Southeastern Conference play with a three-game win streak, but now the Gators own a season-worst three-game losing streak after falling to Ole Miss on the road.
When things got tough for the Florida against the Ole Miss on Saturday, the Gators did what they’ve come to do best: fall apart.
Alex Murphy played through bloodshed on Tuesday night.
Freshman forward Devin Robinson awoke Florida’s hometown crowd with an alley-oop off an assist from Kasey Hill, which followed a steal in the paint from Michael Frazier II.
Corey Brewer is enjoying the change of scenery – and the chance to compete for another NBA championship.
Four games into conference play, one would expect to see some consistency from a team that’s already played through some growing pains in a 13-game non-conference schedule.
The Gators battled through a game of catch-up on Saturday in Athens but Florida (10-7, 3-1 Southeastern Conference) couldn’t quite manage to catch-up to Georgia (11-5, 2-2 SEC). The Gators fell to the Bulldogs 73-61 at Stegeman Coliseum.
The Gators are surging at the right time.
The court should be fairly even in Florida’s (9-6, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) matchup against Auburn (9-6, 1-1 SEC) tonight at 7 in the O’Connell Center.
This NBA season has not gone the way Mike Miller envisioned.
The growing pains are in full effect for the Florida basketball program.
To coach Billy Donovan, Dorian Finney-Smith is a team player.