Florida Gators: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 13

Preview: Florida Gators Basketball's Matchup Against Kentucky in SEC Tournament

The AP fourth-ranked Florida Gators open play as the No. 1 seed in the SEC Tournament on Thursday, facing nine-seed Kentucky for the third time this season after the Wildcats beat LSU on Tuesday and upset Missouri on Wednesday.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 12

Gators One of First to Identify Underrated 6-Foot-8 Freaky DL Recruit

The Florida Gators were just the fourth Division One program to offer 2027 prospect Amir Moore, with Jon Sumrall and staff making an early push for the athletic defensive lineman as his offer list continues to grow.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 12

Florida Gators 2026 Spring Camp Practice No. 5 Notebook

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators on Thursday wrapped up its second week of 2026 spring camp, with the media invited to cover a 40-minute portion of warmups and on-air individual drills.

College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / March 12

Florida's First SEC Tournament Opponent Revealed

As one of the top four seeds in the SEC Tournament, all the Florida Gators had to do was sit and wait through the first two rounds to see who it would play in the quarterfinals out of No.

Florida Gators News / 5 GOATs / March 12

Joakim Noah reveals how Florida can win another national title, talks teaming up with BetterHelp

Joakim Noah believes that the Florida Gators men’s basketball team has what it takes to win the national title for the second consecutive season. On3 recently spoke to the former Florida and NBA star, who shared his thoughts on the Gators’ chances of winning their fourth title in school history.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 12

Gators Make Late Addition to Defensive Coaching Staff

The Florida Gators have added yet another new face to their staff on Thursday, while already a week into spring practices in 2026, hiring Wofford co-defensive

Jon Sumrall News / A to Z Sports / March 12

Jon Sumrall does something huge in recruiting that will keep him in Florida Gators' fans good graces

Florida Gators head coach Jon Sumrall has been doing a really good job with recruiting. They are in the market for multiple five-star recruits, and even got the top overall recruit, defensive lineman Jalen Brewster, on campus last weekend during spring practice.

Florida Gators News / CFB-HQ on SI / March 11

4-Star ATH Tramond Collins Delivers Bad News to Multiple College Football Programs

Four-star athlete recruit Tramond Collins is a fantastic player from the state of Florida, who currently plays high school ball with Cottondale High School.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / March 11

Jon Sumrall, Florida land elite 2027 athlete after he decommitted in wake of Billy Napier firing

The Florida Gators had the commitment of four-star athlete Tramond Collins, but they lost it this past winter after Billy Napier was fired.

The 'College football color teams' quiz

Florida Gators News / Softball On SI / March 11

Florida Softball Coach Tim Walton Provides Update on Ava Brown’s Potential Return

After two weeks without two-way star Ava Brown, Florida’s head coach Tim Walton has provided another update on her injury status. “There’s no timeline on Ava, so, you know, I don’t expect her back for a couple more weeks at least,” Walton told Andres Rodriguez of WRUF.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 11

Florida's Pitchers Set Season-High Over FSU in Much-Needed Bounce-Back Performance

The No. 23 Florida Gators' pitching staff stole the show during Tuesday's 6-3 win over No. 20 Florida State, combining for a season-high 18 strikeouts and limiting its opponents to just three runs and six hits. The strikeout total set a new high for the Gators against Florida State this century.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 11

Florida Gators SEC Tournament Hub: Schedule, Bracket, History, Prediction

After winning its SEC regular-season title in 12 years, the Florida Gators are now looking to go back-to-back in the SEC Tournament for the first time since winning three-straight from 2005-07.

NFL News / Florida Gators on SI / March 10

Gators Baseball Welcomes Seminoles for First Matchup of the Year

The No. 23 Florida Gators welcome in-state rivals No. 20 Florida State to Condron Family Ballpark on Tuesday to kick off their annual three-game series.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / March 9

Todd Golden, Florida Gators clean up in SEC awards

The Florida Gators went 25-6 during the 2025-26 regular season and won the SEC.

Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky's roster in loss to No. 5 Florida

Assessing Kentucky's chances in the SEC Tournament

Five key storylines to watch for men's Championship Week

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / March 9

Florida Gators clean up at 2026 SEC Basketball awards with Rueben Chinyelu, Todd Golden leading

The No. 4 Florida Gators were well-represented Monday when the 2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Awards were announced by the conference at the conclusion of the regular season.

Florida Gators News / Athlon Sports / March 9

Kelly Rae Finley News Emerges After Florida's Failed Campaign

After the Florida Gators' disappointing SEC Tournament run following Sunday's 82-64 loss to Oklahoma Sooners, things were expected to shift. The Director of Athletics Scott Stricklin at the University of Florida announced on Monday that Kelly Rae Finley will no longer serve as the head coach.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / March 9

Florida Gators Women's Basketball Parts Ways with HC Kelly Rae Finley

GAINESVILLE, Fla.-- The Florida Gators women's basketball program is making a change of leadership, parting ways with head coach Kelly Rae Finley after four full-time seasons leading the program, athletic director Scott Stricklin announced on Monday.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / March 9

College basketball rankings: Florida Gators up to No. 4 in AP Top 25, highest placement since preseason

The reigning national champion Florida Gators began the 2025-26 college basketball season with the greatest expectations surrounding the program in two decades.

Florida Gators News / Only Gators / March 9

‘Todd Golden to Kansas’ is the new ‘Billy Donovan to Kentucky,’ and that’s great for the Florida Gators

Winning a national championship in his third season and securing 100 career victory with the Florida Gators faster than any head coach in program history, Todd Golden has already cemented his legacy in Gainesville, Florida.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / March 9

2026 SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament Odds: Ranking betting favorites to win conference crown

On Saturday, SEC teams completed their respective final games of the regular season, officially setting the conference tournament bracket in stone. In turn, BetMGM released their updated odds for the SEC Tournament champion.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 7

Dick Vitale calls out Kentucky's roster in loss to No. 5 Florida

Big things were expected for the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team this season. They entered the regular season as the No. 9-ranked team in the country,

No. 5 Florida cruises past Kentucky for 11th straight win

Stunning UConn loss puts NCAA Tournament 1-seed up for grabs

Dan Hurley bumps referee and gets ejected during epic meltdown

Bruce Pearl had to awkwardly interview Miami’s head coach

The 'NCAA men's basketball champion head coaches since 2000' quiz

Florida Gators News / A to Z Sports / March 5