by Neil Shulman | Mar 26, 2019 | Gator Basketball
In addition to its four graduating seniors, Mike White’s Gator basketball club now has two more roster slots to fill. Within a few hours of each other, forward Keith Stone (redshirt junior, grad transfer) and sophomore guard Michael Okuaru let it be known that...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 24, 2019 | Basketball Game Recaps, Gator Basketball
Once again, the Gators’ collective lack of size and cold shooting stretches cost them a basketball game. This time, it cost them their season, too. Michigan held Florida to 34.5% shooting, did just enough for itself offensively, dominated the boards by a 42-29 margin...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 16, 2019 | Basketball Game Recaps, Gator Basketball
The engines that conducted Florida’s wild SEC Tournament run finally ran out of steam- and into a zebra-patterned brick wall. Auburn defeated Florida, 65-62 in the SEC Tournament semifinals thanks to an inexplicable non-foul call in the final seconds. The Tigers’...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
In a spot on the floor not far from where Chris Chiozza sank a miracle shot to send the Gators past Wisconsin in the Sweet 16 almost two years ago to the day, Andrew Nembhard delivered his own dose of March magic. Maybe it’s a sign of things to come. In either case,...
by Neil Shulman | Mar 14, 2019 | Basketball Game Recaps, Gator Basketball
Once they were considered a long shot for the NCAA Tournament. Then they were considered a safe bet. And then they were right smack on the bubble. This has swung the pendulum that is the 2018-19 Gator basketball season. It’s been a long season for Mike White’s Gators...
