Florida will be without starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin in its season opener against Georgetown tonight. The team suspended the junior indefinitely on Thursday for undisclosed reasons.
When the Gators and Hoyas take the court on the deck of the USS Bataan tonight, chills will run down their spines for reasons other than patriotism.
Coach Billy Donovan said he doesn’t like to name starters, but he admitted Monday that four of the five spots are just about set by a process of elimination. The one role that isn’t defined yet? Small forward.
Finding consistent offense was problematic for Florida last season, but Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma has an answer for UF and the rest of women’s basketball: lower the rims.
Erik Murphy’s perimeter play earned increased attention last season.
Last season, Jennifer George developed into one of the Southeastern Conference’s elite players.
Kayla Lewis has had trouble staying on the court during her first two seasons with the Gators.
Damontre Harris knew he would have to sit out the season when he transferred to Florida from South Carolina in May, but he hoped he could at least help the team during practice.
The Gators were historically good on defense last season.
Florida women’s basketball assistant David Lowery sat in his office, typing at his desk.
Despite a three-week bout with mononucleosis during the offseason, Patric Young passed his conditioning test on Tuesday, coach Billy Donovan said. The junior center returned to workouts on Sept. 19.
Florida guard Brad Beal said Sunday night that he has not decided whether he will enter the NBA draft or return to school for his sophomore season.
Deana Allen has never beaten her dad in one-on-one.
James Perez had no idea it was a former Gators basketball player who was arrested for stealing a $3 taco from his downtown food stand early Friday morning.
The Gators will have a different look when the 2012-13 season begins.
PHOENIX — As Peyton Siva, Kyle Kuric and Russ Smith celebrated, jumping up and down on the US Airways Center floor and donning T-shirts and hats emblazoned with the words “Final Four,” Brad Beal, Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton fought back tears.
PHOENIX — Before all of the wins, the trips to the Elite Eight and the record-setting performances, there was a time when Erving Walker questioned becoming a Gator.
PHOENIX – As Peyton Siva, Kyle Kuric and Russ Smith celebrated, jumping up and down on the US Airways Center floor and donning T-Shirts and hats emblazoned with the words “Final Four,” Brad Beal, Erving Walker and Kenny Boynton fought back tears.
PHOENIX – In the waning moments of his freshman season, Brad Beal was given an opportunity to extend it.
PHOENIX – For the past month, Patric Young has become used to playing like his shoes are cemented to the paint.
Solutions by The State News
