April 02, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida Gators coach Billy Donovan signed a one-year contract extension through the 2019-2020 season that boosts his salary in the final season over $4 million.Donovan, 49, agreed to the deal in December. His average annual compensation, including bonuses and incentives, was $3.7 million.Terms of...
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March 26, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida guard Michael Frazier plans to enter the 2015 NBA Draft. Frazier, a junior, averaged 12.1 points per game for the Gators last season.He shot over 45 percent from 3-point range in his first two seasons in Gainesville before dropping to 36 percent in 2014-15.Florida was 16-17 last season and...
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March 13, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Having beaten Florida on March 7 to complete a perfect 31-0 regular season, Kentucky found itself facing the Gators again just six days later to open the 2015 Southeastern Conference Tournament at Bridgestone Arena.Top-ranked Kentucky won for the third time, too, eliminating...
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February 27, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida forward Dorian Finney-Smith was reinstated to the team on Friday after missing three games for an unspecified violation of team rules.But when Florida (13-15, 6-9 SEC) faces Tennessee (14-13, 6-9) on Saturday, the Gators...
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February 18, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida junior forward Dorian Finney-Smith was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules before the Gators' home game against Vanderbilt on Wednesday night, according to reports.Finney-Smith also was suspended at the start...
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February 08, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Top-ranked Kentucky has done just about everything imaginable in the last few years but one thing the Wildcats hadn't done was win at Florida.Kentucky rallied in the second half for a 68-61 victory on...
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January 09, 2015 · The Sports Xchange
Florida center Jon Horford was reinstated to the team on Friday but will sit out the Gators' next game against Mississippi State along with suspended freshman guard Zach Hodskins.Hodskins, a preferred walk-on who plays sparingly,...
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November 14, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Florida scored the first six points of the game and cruised to a 68-45 victory over William & Mary on Friday night in Gainesville, Fla., in the season opener for both teams.A 21-4 run in the final nine minutes of the half gave...
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May 28, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Florida coach Billy Donovan continues to say he plans to return to the Gators for his 19th season, but he admits he is still intrigued with the NBA.Donovan, speaking at the SEC spring meetings at Sandestin, Fla., on Tuesday, said...
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April 26, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
Former Michigan forward Jon Horford is transferring to Florida, according to ESPN.com.Horford, a 6-foot-9 junior, will be eligible to play this season for the Gators. He averaged 3.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game last season...
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April 05, 2014 · The Sports Xchange
ARLINGTON, Texas –- Connecticut proved its early season victory over top-ranked Florida was not a fluke by punching its ticket to the national championship game with a 63-53 victory over the Gators on Saturday in the Final...
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