As Gators coach Billy Donovan walks down the stairs, each step soundly resonates in the UF basketball practice facility.
Leading up to the the UF men's basketball team's season opener, Coach Billy Donovan had some advice for his young Gators team: Beware of North Dakota State.
Their relationship has changed many times over.
In the case of sophomore Marreese Speights, dominating performances against Flagler College and Lynn University may be hard to judge.
In the UF men's basketball team's first exhibition game, the sophomore class struggled to shine in the shadow of a group of freshmen.
When UF coach Billy Donovan said the Gators starting lineup was due to change, he wasn't kidding.
It may not have counted in the record books, but the UF women?s basketball team did everything it could to put memories of last year as far behind as possible.
The Gators have had to answer questions all preseason about their 9-22 record last season and why this year will be different.
The championship celebration is over.
UF freshmen Ndidi Madu and Kerri Simpson's history as teammates started long before they came to Gainesville.
The number two represents a lot for sophomore transfer Lonnika Thompson.
His face may look familiar, but to UF coach Billy Donovan, second-year forward Dan Werner is still a freshman.
He may not have the crazy curls, lanky body or scrappy style of play, but Jonathan Mitchell is determined to become UF's next Joakim Noah.
This sure isn't high school ball anymore.
One day after its public debut, the UF men's basketball team has yet to make an impression.
Alex Tyus was only hours away from being a Buckeye.
Listening to Nick Calathes talk, you would never know he's one of the most decorated high school basketball players in Florida history.
Good seats weren't hard to come by for UF women's basketball games last season.
It may come as no surprise that UF freshman Jai Lucas has no idea how to make a Big Mac.
On the court, Chandler Parsons is all business.
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