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No. 9 Florida hoops team embraces its lofty ranking. Face Arizona State with chance to start 10-0
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Alijah Martin knows a thing or two about being highly ranked. Martin and his former team, Florida Atlantic, climbed to No. 7 in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll last December. It came eight months after the program’s...
Walter Clayton scores 27 points, No. 13 Florida beats Virginia 87-69 in SEC/ACC Challenge
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton scored 27 points, Alex Condon added 19 points and eight rebounds and No. 13 Florida beat Virginia 87-69 in the SEC/ACC Challenge on Wednesday night to remain unbeaten. Clayton hit five 3-pointers, including a four-point play in the second...
Alijah Martin scores 32 points as Todd Golden, No. 21 Florida top SIU 93-68
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alijah Martin had a season-high 32 points with nine rebounds, five assists and two steals, and No. 21 Florida beat Southern Illinois 93-68 on Friday night to extend its home winning streak to 12. Martin went 11 of 19, including 8 of 13 from 3-point range,...
Will Richard and Walter Clayton Jr. lead the way as No. 21 Florida handles Florida A&M 84-60
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Will Richard scored 20 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 17 and No. 21 Florida led the entire way in an 84-60 victory over Florida A&M on Tuesday night. Alijah Martin chipped in 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists for the Gators (5-0), who extended...
Clayton scores 25 points as No. 20 Florida, Todd Golden beat Florida State 87-74 on the road
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Walter Clayton scored 16 of his 25 points in the first half and No. 20 Florida held off a late rally to beat Florida State 87-74 on Friday night. Florida’s Todd Golden coached his first road game after allegations of sexual harassment and stalking...
The world's tallest teenager, 7-foot-9 Olivier Rioux, plans to redshirt at Florida this season
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The world's tallest teenager might have to wait a year to become the world's tallest college basketball player. Florida coach Todd Golden said Thursday that Olivier Rioux, a 7-foot-9 freshman who owns a spot in the Guinness record book, is planning to...
Florida guard Urban Klavzar gains NCAA clearance to play after sitting out three games
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida guard Urban Klavzar, who played 13 games at Catholic University of Murcia in Spain during the 2022-23 season, was cleared to play by the NCAA on Thursday. Klavzar will make his collegiate debut when the 20th-ranked Gators visit Florida State on...
Embattled Florida coach Todd Golden expects raucous crowds on the road, beginning at Florida State
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No. 20 Florida and under-investigation-coach Todd Golden are about to get a feel for what to expect on the road this season. It could be way more hostile than usual when the Gators (3-0) play at rival Florida State (3-0) on Friday night. ...
Florida coach Todd Golden calls past few days 'challenging' after Title IX inquiry becomes public
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — After four “challenging” days, Florida basketball coach Todd Golden welcomed the reception he got when he took the court Monday night. Golden received a rousing ovation, one of the loudest of the night, during pregame introductions before the...
No. 20 Florida beats Grambling State 86-62 as coach Todd Golden deals with allegations
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Rueben Chinyelu tied his career-high with 14 points, Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard added 12 apiece, and No. 20 Florida beat Grambling State 86-62 on Monday in coach Todd Golden's first game since he acknowledged an ongoing school inquiry into sexual harassment and...
