Kerry Blackshear Jr.
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.

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

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

Florida guard Andrew Nembhard (2) looks to drive the ball into the paint as Mississippi's Devontae Shuler defends during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Gainesville, Fla. (Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Gators guard Andrew Nembhard has flu, could miss Auburn game

By Mark Long Jan. 17, 2020 02:55 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida could be without point guard Andrew Nembhard

Florida coach Mike White motions to his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marshall on Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Struggling Gators seek more scoring after revamping scheme

By Mark Long Dec. 16, 2019 12:36 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White took an unusual, maybe even

Florida leading scorer Blackshear ejected

Nov. 21, 2019 04:07 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Florida leading scorer Kerry Blackshear Jr. was ejected

Florida forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) drives to the basket against Lynn during the second half of an NCAA college basketball exhibition game Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
Two Gators make 1st team on coaches' preseason all-SEC team

Nov. 04, 2019 03:23 PM EST
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Florida teammates Kerry Blackshear and Andrew Nembhard

In this Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2019 photo, Virginia Tech's first year head coach Mike Young, center, directs players Wabissa Bede (3) and Isaiah Wilkins (1) during NCAA college basketball practice in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP)
New coach Young facing rebuilding job at Virginia Tech

By Hank Kurz Jr. Oct. 23, 2019 12:03 PM EDT
Mike Young's first victories as Virginia Tech's coach came before he coached his

Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SEC

Oct. 15, 2019 01:02 PM EDT
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern

Florida gives hoops coach Mike White raise, 2-year extension

Sep. 27, 2019 03:15 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has given basketball coach Mike White a raise and a

Florida lands ex-Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby

Jul. 16, 2019 09:19 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has landed a third transfer in the last three months

Florida forward Stokes transfers after Blackshear arrives

Jul. 03, 2019 09:21 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida power forward Isaiah Stokes, the younger brother of

Virginia Tech standout Blackshear transferring to Florida

By Mark Long Jun. 26, 2019 09:37 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. is

FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2019, file photo, Florida coach Mike White reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, in Knoxville, Tenn. Florida coach Mike White could barely field a team right now. White has a six-man roster heading into the offseason after three players finished their senior years and four others decided to transfer. The departures leave the Gators searching for help and counting on White’s best signing class in four years in Gainesville. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)
Duruji lands at Florida; Glover, Jitoboh join signing class

By Mark Long Apr. 17, 2019 08:15 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Former Louisiana Tech forward Anthony Duruji has officially

New Virginia Tech men's NCAA college basketball head coach Mike Young speaks at an introductory press conference in Blacksburg, Va., Monday, April 8, 2019. (Michael Shroyer/The Roanoke Times via AP)
Mike Young says coaching Virginia Tech 'dream come true'

By Hank Kurz Jr. Apr. 08, 2019 12:39 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Mike Young looked around Virginia Tech's Cassell Coliseum and

Virginia Tech guard Ty Outlaw looks to shoot during an NCAA men's college basketball practice in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. Virginia Tech plays Duke in an East Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hokies say Outlaw to play vs. Duke after marijuana arrest

By Stephen Whyno Mar. 28, 2019 11:58 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams clarified the circumstances

FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2018, file photo, Duke forward Zion Williamson (1) reacts after a dunk against Texas Tech during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in New York. Duke freshman Zion Williamson is both The Associated Press player and newcomer of the year in the Atlantic Coast Conference, Tuesday, March 12, 2019.(AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
Duke's Williamson, UVa's Bennett headline AP All-ACC team

By Joedy Mccreary Mar. 12, 2019 11:03 AM EDT
Duke freshman Zion Williamson is both The Associated press player and newcomer of the