In a program with as illustrious a history as that of Florida swimming, it is not often that something is accomplished for the first time.
Two days after facing their toughest frontcourt test of the young season, a possible injury caused the Gators to get creative with their lineup down low.
Following Tuesday’s loss to the Buckeyes, a rough patch of poor weather waylaid the Gators’ chances of a timely return to Gainesville.
Matt: Despite a loss to Ohio State on Tuesday, it’s clear this Florida basketball team is going to be very good this season.
Coach Billy Donovan went into Columbus, Ohio, knowing his guard-laden Gators would be exposed somewhere on the court.
Hangovers aren’t fun. At all.
Following his first career double-double on Friday, Patric Young had no problem pointing out college basketball’s top post player.
When Brad Beal struggled to knock down 3-pointers in his career opener, he quickly found comfort scoring in a variety of ways.
While the Gators’ guards again showcased their scoring prowess Friday night, sophomore center Patric Young took control of nearly everything else.
Before his interest in baseball fizzled and a future in basketball became a reality, Patric Young would start the occasional wrestling match with his dad.
For the first time in his college career last Thursday, redshirt junior Mike Rosario was forced to take in his team’s opening exhibition tip-off from the sidelines.
After the guard-laden Gators proved in an exhibition they can put up impressive numbers from the 3-point line, the focus this week is showing they can pull down enough rebounds when they miss.
On the 25th anniversary of the 3-point shot’s introduction into college basketball, the Gators rang in a new season by firing away from long range.
In their first action of the season, the Gators showed flashes of the type of fast, pressure defense they’ll need to be successful with a guard-heavy roster.
Entering his 16th season with the Gators, Billy Donovan has shared the court with thousands of opposing players, fellow coaches and former colleagues.
Casey Prather entered last season with the expectation of evolving into the Gators’ next big, slashing forward in the line of Corey Brewer and Chandler Parsons.
The Gators’ preseason expectations were put to a vote Thursday with the release of the first USA Today/ESPN Coaches’ poll.
Last season, Mike Rosario went from being the leading scorer on a Big East team to a practice player.
After an 8-year period of mostly grind-it-out play, the 2011-12 Florida basketball season will finally mark the return of Billy Ball.
At first, it looked to coach Billy Donovan that sophomore Will Yeguete had enjoyed too many pastries this summer while playing abroad for the French national team.
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