Johnson’s Journal: Was Florida basketball touched by an Angel?
By RICHARD JOHNSON | Nov. 17, 2014In the long run, Angel Rodriguez may be one of the better things to happen to the Gators this season.
In the long run, Angel Rodriguez may be one of the better things to happen to the Gators this season.
Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan’s 33-game home winning streak was snapped by in-state rival Miami on Monday night.
After a preseason that featured a considerable focus on the defensive side of the court, Florida women’s basketball coach Amanda Butler was content with the team’s play in the season-opening 84-73 win over Jacksonville on Friday.
After injuring his hand in the first three minutes of No. 7 Florida’s 68-45 season-opener win over William & Mary on Friday, coach Billy Donovan confirmed Sunday that starting redshirt junior forward Dorian Finney-Smith has hairline fractures in his middle and index fingers of his left hand.
Just about everything went as expected for Florida on Friday
With his parents in attendance and 2:06 left to play, a walk-on headed to the scorers table to check into the game and received the biggest cheer of the night.
The words “elevate” and “process” bear some form of synonymity.
After losing leading playmaker Jaterra Bonds last season to graduation, seemingly nobody is counting on the Florida Gators women’s basketball team to contend this year.
Tonight could be history in the making for the Florida basketball program. Game 1 of UF’s 2014-15 basketball season tips off at 6 p.m. in the O’Connell Center. The game will also serve as UF’s first ever matchup against William & Mary of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Looking back at his team’s exhibition game, Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan pinpointed more than a few weaknesses.
There isn’t much you could say to criticize women’s basketball that hasn’t already been said. The players have heard it all.
Billy Donovan’s son, also named Billy Donovan, could soon follow in his father’s footsteps.
They may be the reigning Southeastern Conference Champions, but the 2014-15 Florida basketball team isn’t its predecessor.
The Gators have a tough test ahead of them.
While Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan maintains his team is not having issues with chemistry, he said on Tuesday that the loss of four starting seniors has created a void and a bit of confusion with the young and new players.
With eight underclassmen listed on Florida basketball’s current 17-man roster, the Gators will rely greatly on young talent in the wake of losing four starting seniors to the class of 2014.
For the first time in her collegiate career, Carla Batchelor feels like a little fish in a big pond.
Lexx Edwards is on the heels of his first year of actually playing with the Gators.
Chris Chiozza is just one of many new faces to the Gators’ 17-man 2014-2015 men’s basketball roster.
No. 7 Florida has exactly 24 days until its first official game against William & Mary on Nov. 14.