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Stop thinking. It's overrated.

By Alanis Thames | Apr. 23, 2019

“Maybe this isn’t for me.”

Men’s basketball coach Mike White and the Gators are in the middle of one of the worst offensive seasons in the past 20 years. They are averaging 68.7 points a game, the second lowest in that span.

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Gators land transfer forward Anthony Duruji

By Alanis Thames | Apr. 15, 2019

Fresh off his visit to Gainesville this past weekend, Louisiana Tech forward Anthony Duruji is joining the Florida Gators men’s basketball team.

UF forward Keith Stone tore the ACL in his left knee against Georgia on Jan. 19.

Chris King

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Keith Stone, Mike Okauru set to transfer from Florida

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 26, 2019

Two UF men’s basketball players’ names are in the NCAA transfer portal.

Florida guard Jalen Hudson (right) grabs a loose ball over Nevada guard Jazz Johnson during the Gators’ 70-61 win in the First Round in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday in Des Moines, Iowa.

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Florida hangs on to top Nevada in first round of NCAA Tournament

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 21, 2019

Control the pace.

Senior guard KeVaughn Allen scored 17 points in the Gators 64-60 win over Missouri on Saturday.

Christopher King

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Florida is in for tough challenge in West Region of NCAA Tournament

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 17, 2019

The Florida men’s basketball team has finally reached its destination.

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson drives toward the basket during UF's loss to Kentucky on Feb. 2.

Chris King

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Defense, Johnson lead Gators past Arkansas in SEC Tournament

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 14, 2019

The intensity matched the stakes.

Florida coach Mike White said center Kevarrius Hayes is the only player devoting 100-percent effort to rebounding. “He’s been asked to go, it’s his job," White said, "Kevarrius Hayes - and he’s hard to block out because he goes 10 out of 10 times.”

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Florida falls to Kentucky in regular-season finale

By Alanis Thames | Mar. 9, 2019

The Gators fell flat when it mattered.

Florida guard Andrew Nembhard recorded 11 assists in Florida's 81-72 win over Texas A&M on Jan. 22.

Aaron Ritter

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Hudson, Nembhard lead Gators in dominant win at Vandy

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 27, 2019

Florida guard Jalen Hudson was sprinting toward the basket when guard Andrew Nembhard found him.

Senior guard KeVaughn Allen has scored in double figures in 22 of the Gators’ 27 games this season, and he has led the team in scoring 11 times.

Aaron Ritter

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Guard KeVaughn Allen is UF's best player right now

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 24, 2019

You may not have seen it coming two weeks ago.

Aaron Ritter

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Gators’ upset of LSU showed fight White wanted earlier in season

By Alanis Thames | Feb. 21, 2019

LSU guard Daryl Edwards lowered his head at the sound of the final buzzer.