Basketball

Florida basketball recruiting: Four-star PF Jalen Reed commits to Gators, boosting 2022 class

Florida Gators basketball landed another massive verbal commitment on Tuesday with four-star power forward Jalen Reed (Castaic, CA) committing to join the program’s Class of 2022. He is the second big-time prospect...

Florida basketball recruiting: 2022 guard Denzel Aberdeen commits to Gators

The Florida Gators’ growing Class of 2022 added another member Sunday as guard Denzel Aberdeen (Orlando, FL) committed to join the program next season. He is the second prospect to commit to...

Florida basketball recruiting: Four-star Malik Reneau commits to Gators, kicks off 2022 class

After consecutive seasons of disappointing hauls in recruiting and a slow start in building its Class of 2022, Florida Gators basketball hauled in a big name Wednesday as four-star power forward Malik...

Florida basketball recruiting: Guard Elijah Kennedy signs with Gators for upcoming season

With the 2021-22 season fast approaching and an open scholarship remaining, Florida Gators basketball filled its remaining vacancy Monday when guard Elijah Kennedy (Virginia Beach, VA) signed with the program. He will...

2021 NBA Draft picks: Florida PG Tre Mann selected in first round by Oklahoma City Thunder

For the first time in nine years, a Florida Gators basketball player was selected in the first round of an NBA Draft. Point guard Tre Mann was chosen with the No. 18...

Florida men’s, women’s basketball to play in Jumpman Invitational for three years starting in 2022

Florida Gators basketball will get some top-tier competition on its schedule over three seasons as the men’s and women’s programs have both agreed to participate in the Jumpman Invitational each December in...

Florida basketball: Colin Castleton withdraws from 2021 NBA Draft, returns for senior season

Florida Gators junior forward Colin Castleton announced Sunday that he has decided to return to school for his senior season after entering his name in the 2021 NBA Draft to test the...

Mike White contract: Florida Gators basketball coach gets two-year extension through 2027

Florida Gators head basketball coach Mike White received a two-year contract extension on Tuesday, though the annual terms of his deal are unchanged. White’s contract runs through the 2026-27 season and will...

Florida basketball fills out coaching staff with Akeem Miskdeen

Florida Gators basketball announced Saturday that Akeem Miskdeen has joined the program as an assistant coach, filling the lone remaining vacancy on head coach Mike White’s staff. Erik Pastrana was previously hired...

Erik Pastrana joins Florida basketball, filling one assistant coach vacancy

Florida Gators basketball announced Monday that Erik Pastrana has joined the program as an assistant coach, filling one of two vacancies created by offseason departures. Pastrana, who spent the last two seasons...