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Florida lands 4th transfer as CSU's Fleming formally commits

By Mark Long Apr. 12, 2021 04:39 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida landed its fourth transfer in two weeks on

Nebraska's Trey McGowens (2) shoots against Penn State's Myreon Jones (0) and Trent Buttrick (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten men's tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Penn State transfer Jones, team's top scorer, picks Florida

By Mark Long Apr. 07, 2021 05:18 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Penn State's leading scorer is heading to Florida and

FILE - Kansas City guard Brandon McKissic (3) looks to pass during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Connecticut in Storrs, Conn., in this Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, file photo. Florida coach Mike White took the first step in a significant rebuilding process Friday, April 2, 2021. White got a commitment from Kansas City guard Brandon McKissic. The senior led the Roos with 17.2 points a game this season.(AP Photo/Stephen Dunn, File)
Florida's rebuild begins with transfers McKissic, Felder

By Mark Long Apr. 02, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After a week of departures that saw four of his

Oral Roberts forward DeShang Weaver (14) shoots ahead of Florida forward Omar Payne (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Sunday, March 21, 2021 in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Omar Payne joins growing list of players to leave Florida

By Mark Long Mar. 30, 2021 12:30 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's rebuilding project continues to grow.

FILE - In this March 4, 2020, file photo, Florida coach Mike White gestures during an NCAA college basketball game against Georgia in Athens, Ga. Unlike a year ago, Florida begins the season unranked and won’t have nearly as much hype. (Joshua L. Jones/Athens Banner-Herald via AP, File)
White, Gators want to 'reduce noise,' improve culture

By Mark Long Nov. 11, 2020 03:01 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White’s motto for this season:

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Florida guard Ques Glover (0) drives around Butler forward Bryce Golden (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Indianapolis. Florida ranked 326th out of 359 teams nationally in pace of play. Coach Mike White is eager for his Gators to run and press like never before. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Tortoise to hare? Florida plans to play considerably faster

By Mark Long Nov. 04, 2020 12:30 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White won’t come right out and say

Tennessee's John Fulkerson (10) celebrates after Tennessee defeated Kentucky 81-73 in an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Lexington, Ky. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Auburn fresh example for teams to win SEC tourney hard way

By Teresa M. Walker Mar. 10, 2020 03:28 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Auburn coach Bruce Pearl believes with the parity in

Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) drives ato the basket against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
Florida's Blackshear sprains wrist, could miss SEC tourney

By Mark Long Mar. 09, 2020 11:05 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr., the team's

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson (11) goes for the dunk against Kentucky forward Nick Richards (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood)
No. 6 Kentucky rallies from 18 down, stuns Florida 71-70

By Mark Long Mar. 07, 2020 03:25 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kentucky coach John Calipari went around the locker

Florida forward Kenny Blackshear, Jr, goes to the hoop during an NCAA college basketball game against LSU, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Career nights for Johnson, Lewis as Florida thumps LSU 81-66

By Mark Long Feb. 26, 2020 10:59 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White challenged Keyontae Johnson

Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr., middle, stumbles between Kentucky's Nick Richards (4) and Ashton Hagans (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. (AP Photo/James Crisp)
Quickley's 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By Gary B. Graves Feb. 22, 2020 08:27 PM EST
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari praised Immanuel Quickley’s basketball

Florida beats Arkansas 73-59, extends dominance in series

By Mark Long Feb. 18, 2020 09:14 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Keyontae Johnson spent a good chunk of his career

Florida honors Billy Donovan, hammers Vanderbilt 84-66

By Mark Long Feb. 15, 2020 10:21 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida opened and closed the first half with 3

Nembhard scores 24 as Gators beat Aggies 78-61

By Kristie Rieken Feb. 12, 2020 10:52 PM EST
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Florida coach Mike White raved about his team's

Tyree leads Ole Miss to win over Florida

By Chris Burrows Feb. 08, 2020 04:56 PM EST
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The second season, proclaimed by Mississippi coach Kermit

Baylor guard Jared Butler (12) drives around Florida guard Noah Locke (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Florida looks for defensive turnaround amid disappointment

By Mark Long Jan. 31, 2020 05:40 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida’s season opened with so much hype and even

Perry scores career-high 27, Miss State tops Florida 78-71

By Mark Long Jan. 28, 2020 09:16 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reggie Perry's mother and sister were on hand for his

Baylor guard Devonte Bandoo (2) takes a shot over Florida guard Tre Mann (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
No. 1 Baylor stifles Florida 72-61 for 16th straight victory

By Mark Long Jan. 25, 2020 10:25 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 1 Baylor was surprised to learn it was a slight

Williams, Mays help LSU hold on against Florida, 84-82

By Brett Martel Jan. 21, 2020 09:46 PM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Skylar Mays could afford to have a sense of

Auburn guard J'Von McCormick (5) makes a layup past Florida forward Omar Payne (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Payne's career game helps Florida beat No. 4 Auburn 69-47

By Mark Long Jan. 18, 2020 05:03 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Omar Payne was an afterthought in Florida's highly