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Florida's Kerry Blackshear Jr speaks during the Southeastern Conference NCAA college basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019, in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Adding Blackshear makes No. 6 Florida a title contender

By Mark Long Oct. 24, 2019 11:31 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White was speaking at a booster club in

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)
Florida having to retool roster after numerous departures

By Mark Long Apr. 11, 2019 11:25 AM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida coach Mike White could barely field a basketball

Nevada's Jordan Caroline (24) shoots between Florida's Andrew Nembhard (2) and Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the first half of a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, March 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
No. 10 seed Florida stops Nevada comeback for 70-61 upset

By Eric Olson Mar. 21, 2019 09:43 PM EDT
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Florida was cruising toward a surprisingly easy victory over

Xavier guard Quentin Goodin (3) reacts to a teammate's 3-point basket during the second half of a first-round NIT college basketball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 2 (win) at TCU Bracket - First Round - Game 1 (win) 3/22/2019

Mar. 20, 2019 09:28 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 1, 2018, file photo, Nevada forward Cody Martin, right, dribbles downcourt as his twin brother Caleb Martin, left, trails during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Southern California in Los Angeles. Florida's Jalen Hudson and the Martins will share the court in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
Florida's Hudson welcomes NCAA game vs Nevada's Martin twins

By Mark Long Mar. 18, 2019 05:44 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Hudson sent one text seconds after Florida's NCAA

Florida head coach Mike White yells to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas at the Southeastern Conference tournament Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida ends skid, beats Arkansas 66-50 in SEC Tournament

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2019 03:19 PM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Florida ended its slump just in time to rescue its hopes of

Players on the Missouri bench celebrate after a score against Georgia in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Missouri won 71-61. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Southeastern - Second Round - Game 1 (win) at LSU Tigers 3/15/2019

Mar. 13, 2019 09:47 PM EDT

Florida guard KeVaughn Allen (5) fouls Vanderbilt forward Simisola Shittu (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida enters SEC Tournament with 'clean slate' amid slide

By Mark Long Mar. 12, 2019 06:14 PM EDT
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After weeks, maybe even months, of intentionally avoiding

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
No. 10 LSU stays hot, beats Florida 79-78 in OT in rematch

By Mark Long Mar. 06, 2019 09:34 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Getting to overtime was the tough part for LSU.

LSU guard Javonte Smart (1) drives to the basket while defended by Florida guard Jalen Hudson (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Wednesday, March 6, 2019. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
LSU Tigers at Florida Gators 3/6/2019

Mar. 06, 2019 08:25 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, file photo, Florida's Andrew Nembhard (2), Jalen Hudson (3) and Kevarrius Hayes (13) celebrate during during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators are trying to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive year. (Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP, File)
Florida seniors 'extremely desperate' to make NCAA tourney

By Mark Long Mar. 05, 2019 06:31 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida seniors Kevarrius Hayes and Jalen Hudson exchanged

Florida guard Noah Locke, center, moves past multiple Georgia players during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. (Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Claxton scores career-high 25, Georgia upsets Florida 61-55

By Mark Long Mar. 02, 2019 10:44 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Georgia came so close the last two weeks. Four one

Florida guard Andrew Nembhard (2) passes the ball around Vanderbilt's Matthew Moyer (13) and Aaron Nesmith (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Florida Gators beat Vandy 71-55 for 5th straight victory

By Teresa M. Walker Feb. 27, 2019 11:15 PM EST
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mike White finally knows what it's like to leave Memorial Gym

File-This Jan. 12, 2019, file photo shows Florida head coach Mike White directing his team against Tennessee during an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. After winning a season-high four straight games, including road wins against Alabama and then-No. 13 LSU, the Gators (16-11, 8-6 Southeastern Conference) now face the last two teams in the Southeastern Conference standings. They are games Florida simply can't afford to lose. The two-game stretch begins Wednesday night at Vanderbilt (9-18, 0-14), where the Gators have dropped four in a row. No one on Florida's roster has experienced a victory at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tennessee. White has dealt with even more futility there. He's 0-9 at Vanderbilt, including 0-2 as a player at Mississippi (1995-99), 0-4 as an assistant coach with the Rebels (2004-11) and winless in three trips as Florida's head coach. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey, File)
Florida hopes to avoid letdown following late-season surge

By Mark Long Feb. 26, 2019 05:19 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida spent the last two weeks piecing together a solid

Florida's Andrew Nembhard (2), Jalen Hudson (3) and Kevarrius Hayes (13) celebrate during during an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. (Lauren Bacho/The Gainesville Sun via AP)
Allen keys late surge, Florida rallies to beat Mizzou 64-60

By Mark Long Feb. 23, 2019 06:24 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Kevarrius Hayes had seen enough two weeks ago. Too many

Nembhard scores 21, Florida handles Alabama 71-53

By John Zenor Feb. 16, 2019 04:12 PM EST
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Andrew Nembhard couldn't miss and for a while Alabama couldn

Johnson has 15 points as Florida beats Vanderbilt 66-57

By Kevin Brockway Feb. 13, 2019 11:31 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Through an inconsistent season, Florida coach Mike White has

Tennessee forward Grant Williams (2) shoots as he's defended by Florida center Kevarrius Hayes (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 9, 2019, in Knoxville, Tenn. Tennessee won 73-61. (AP photo/Wade Payne)
No. 1 Tennessee beats Florida 73-61 for 18th straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 09, 2019 06:12 PM EST
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's players resisted the temptation of staging a

Auburn beats Florida at home for 1st time in 20 years

By Nathan King Feb. 06, 2019 12:28 AM EST
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Bryce Brown scored 14 points and Auburn beat Florida 76-62 on

Kentucky forward PJ Washington celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Gainesville, Fla. Kentucky defeated Florida 65-54. (AP Photo/Matt Stamey)
No. 7 Kentucky tightens D, rallies to beat Florida 65-54

By Mark Long Feb. 02, 2019 06:19 PM EST
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — PJ Washington didn't have to say anything to his Kentucky