http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/teams/florida_gators/1286 Recent articles about Florida Gators en-us We know Derrick Rose has been healthy for quite some time. We know Derrick Rose was looking exactly like his former self on the floor in warm-ups when the Chicago Bulls season ended last week. What we don’t know is why Derrick Rose didn’t just sack up and play. You know, Derrick Rose might have tried to, oh I don’t know actually earned his $16 million a year. Or if not actually play this year. At least drop the effing charade. The complete garbage Derrick Rose did all year long with the “God only knows If I’ll play or not this year.” Derrick Rose has Twitter. A simple “Hey, I’m playing in tonight’s game. I’m back.” would have been enough. And if the other way was reality, a simple “Hey, my leg still doesn’t feel right. I won’t be ready for next year,” this would have been fine too. Either way, just tell us. Instead Derrick choose to talk out of both sides of his mouth and be an attention w****. And because he was a disgusting, revolting attention w**** now he deserves every pejor Sun, 19 May 2013 18:06:10 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/wizards_bradley_beal_calls_out_derrick_rose_big_time/13650910 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/wizards_bradley_beal_calls_out_derrick_rose_big_time/13650910 Wizards Bradley Beal calls out Derrick Rose BIG TIME http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/wizards_bradley_beal_calls_out_derrick_rose_big_time/13650910 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/e/7e6e6a1468eeb733c98cab5086816336af23e5be/mini/6664560.jpg Charlotte head coach Alan Major has announced that point guard Braxton Ogbueze has transferred from Florida to play for the 49ers. Ogbueze, who played high school basketball in Charlotte, will sit out the 2013-14 season in accordance with NCAA rules. He has three years of eligibility remaining. In a press release, Major says Ogbueze is a player the 49ers recruited out of high school with ''terrific guard skills.'' He's the third Division I player to transfer to Charlotte this year. Ogbueze played in 23 games for Florida as a freshman, scoring 19 points with six assists. His best game came against Alabama State when he had seven points and four rebounds. He was ranked the fifth-best point guard in the nation by Scout.com coming out of United Faith High School. Wed, 15 May 2013 16:31:51 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_pg_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624952 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_pg_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624952 Florida PG Ogbueze transfers to Charlotte http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_pg_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624952 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Charlotte coach Alan Major has announced that point guard Braxton Ogbueze has transferred from Florida to play for the 49ers. Ogbueze, who played high school basketball in Charlotte, will sit out the 2013-14 season in accordance with NCAA rules. He has three years of eligibility remaining. Major says Ogbueze is a player the 49ers recruited out of high school with "terrific guard skills." He's the third Division I player to transfer to Charlotte this year. Ogbueze played in 23 games for Florida as a freshman, scoring 19 points with six assists. His best game came against Alabama State when he had seven points and four rebounds. He was ranked the fifth-best point guard in the nation by Scout.com coming out of United Faith High School. Wed, 15 May 2013 15:31:06 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_braxton_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624607 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_braxton_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624607 Florida's Braxton Ogbueze transfers to Charlotte http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/floridas_braxton_ogbueze_transfers_to_charlotte/13624607 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png 5′-10″ junior point guard Chris Chiozza has made his college decision, and the White Station (TN) player elected to play college hoops for the Florida Gators. The slight but pure lead guard was sought after by numerous programs before being tendered a scholarship offer from the Gators just weeks ago. The commitment was reported via [...] Tue, 14 May 2013 20:13:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/chris_chiozza_bound_for_florida_gators/13618592 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/chris_chiozza_bound_for_florida_gators/13618592 Chris Chiozza bound for Florida Gators http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/chris_chiozza_bound_for_florida_gators/13618592 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Florida is getting another shooting guard from Rutgers. The Gators have received official notification that Eli Carter will join them this fall. He left Rutgers after coach Mike Rice was fired. Carter, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound junior from Paterson, N.J., native averaged 14.3 points in two years at Rutgers. He was the team's leading scorer each of the past two seasons, averaging 14.9 points as a sophomore and 13.8 as a freshman. He will sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules and will be eligible to play for coach Billy Donovan in the 2014-15 season. Donovan says, ''Eli is a great addition to our team.'' Rutgers guard Mike Rosario transferred to Florida in 2011 and was an integral part of the team's last two NCAA tournament runs. Fri, 10 May 2013 20:07:25 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_officially_adds_transfer_carter/13593329 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_officially_adds_transfer_carter/13593329 Florida officially adds transfer Carter http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_officially_adds_transfer_carter/13593329 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e8109ff80bbe261a26c9c1d4bbb23c8dce16b891/mini/6805876.jpg Florida is getting another shooting guard from Rutgers. The Gators have received official notification that Eli Carter will join them this fall. He left Rutgers after coach Mike Rice was fired. Carter, a 6-foot-2, 195-pound junior from Paterson, N.J., native averaged 14.3 points in two years at Rutgers. He was the team's leading scorer each of the past two seasons, averaging 14.9 points as a sophomore and 13.8 as a freshman. He will sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules and will be eligible to play for coach Billy Donovan in the 2014-15 season. Donovan says, ''Eli is a great addition to our team.'' Rutgers guard Mike Rosario transferred to Florida in 2011 and was an integral part of the team's last two NCAA tournament runs. Fri, 10 May 2013 16:59:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_officially_adds_rutgers_transfer_carter/13592471 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_officially_adds_rutgers_transfer_carter/13592471 Florida officially adds Rutgers transfer Carter http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_officially_adds_rutgers_transfer_carter/13592471 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/8/e8109ff80bbe261a26c9c1d4bbb23c8dce16b891/mini/6805876.jpg GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida swingman DeVon Walker has decided to transfer after one season of limited playing time. Coach Billy Donovan made the announcement Monday, saying Walker has been granted his release and "we hope for the best for him wherever he chooses to go." Walker played in 25 games last season, finishing with 20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's the second underclassman to leave the Gators this month. Point guard Braxton Ogbueze announced his intention to transfer last week. Florida has one of the nation's top recruiting classes headed to Gainesville. It includes guard Kasey Hill and forward Chris Walker, both McDonald's All-America selections. Donovan also landed Rutgers transfer Eli Carter last week. Carter chose Florida over Maryland, looking for a fresh start after coach Mike Rice was fired. Tue, 07 May 2013 10:24:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13566428 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13566428 Florida's Walker transferring after freshman year http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13566428 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Florida swingman DeVon Walker has decided to transfer after one season of limited playing time. Coach Billy Donovan made the announcement Monday, saying Walker has been granted his release and ''we hope for the best for him wherever he chooses to go.'' Walker played in 25 games last season, finishing with 20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's the second underclassman to leave the Gators this month. Point guard Braxton Ogbueze announced his intention to transfer last week. Florida has one of the nation's top recruiting classes headed to Gainesville. It includes guard Kasey Hill and forward Chris Walker, both McDonald's All-America selections. Donovan also landed Rutgers transfer Eli Carter last week. Carter chose Florida over Maryland, looking for a fresh start after coach Mike Rice was fired. Mon, 06 May 2013 19:47:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_donovan_lose_another_player/13563869 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_donovan_lose_another_player/13563869 Florida, Donovan lose another player http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_donovan_lose_another_player/13563869 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/92cd99c44680ac921e79494c174db3add2277fd6/mini/6886590.jpg Florida swingman DeVon Walker has decided to transfer after one season of limited playing time. Coach Billy Donovan made the announcement Monday, saying Walker has been granted his release and ''we hope for the best for him wherever he chooses to go.'' Walker played in 25 games last season, finishing with 20 points, 17 rebounds and four blocked shots. He's the second underclassman to leave the Gators this month. Point guard Braxton Ogbueze announced his intention to transfer last week. Florida has one of the nation's top recruiting classes headed to Gainesville. It includes guard Kasey Hill and forward Chris Walker, both McDonald's All-America selections. Donovan also landed Rutgers transfer Eli Carter last week. Carter chose Florida over Maryland, looking for a fresh start after coach Mike Rice was fired. Mon, 06 May 2013 16:46:56 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13562036 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13562036 Florida's Walker transferring after freshman year http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/floridas_walker_transferring_after_freshman_year/13562036 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Florida basketball’s freshman class has been cut in half over the last week. Five days after point guard Braxton Ogbueze announced that he would transfer from the program, freshmen forward DeVon Walker also announced his intentions to depart, leaving the freshman class with just Michael Frazier and Dillon Graham. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:12:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/walker_will_transfer_from_florida/13559816 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/walker_will_transfer_from_florida/13559816 Walker will transfer from Florida http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/walker_will_transfer_from_florida/13559816 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida center Patric Young is staying in school for his senior season, a decision that should make the Gators one of the favorites in the Southeastern Conference. Young's choice was no big surprise since he has talked for weeks about wanting to get his degree. The 6-foot-9 junior from nearby Jacksonville averaged 10.1 points and 6.3 rebounds this season. With seniors Kenny Boynton, Erik Murphy and Mike Rosario graduating, Young could be the focal point of coach Billy Donovan's offense in the fall. Young had been projected as a second-round pick in the 2013 NBA draft, causing some speculation that he might turn pro. But Young says he's focused on finishing out his career, which has ended in the regional finals all three years. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:19:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_young_opts_to_return_for_senior_season/13347397 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/floridas_young_opts_to_return_for_senior_season/13347397 Florida's Young opts to return for senior season http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/floridas_young_opts_to_return_for_senior_season/13347397 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60ea51194ac88e5b215fd37e2e699c502399a6b7/mini/5236200.jpg University of Florida center Patric Young (Jacksonville, Fla.) announced on Monday that he will return for his senior season in 2013-14.I have the chance to finish my degree and play another season for Coach Billy Donovan with great teammates and friends at a place I love, Young said. These first three years have gone by in a flash, and I cant believe it is my senior year already. I have gotten better as a player and better as a man at the University of Florida. I believe God has my future in his hands, so all I am worried about now is getting better this summer and making it the hardest I have trained in my life.Were excited that Patric will continue with us for his senior season,Donovan said. This was Patrics decision to make, and he ultimately had to do what he felt was best for himself and his future.Young, the two-time SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, has played in all 111 games over his three seasons. Since moving into the starting lineup as a sophomore, he has averaged 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:43:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13347109 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13347109 Gators' Patric Young returning for senior year http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13347109 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0da4d510bb298b313303f1fc7ee17bc21fd241a0/mini/5785988.jpg University of Florida center Patric Young (Jacksonville, Fla.) announced on Monday that he will return for his senior season in 2013-14.I have the chance to finish my degree and play another season for Coach Billy Donovan with great teammates and friends at a place I love, Young said. These first three years have gone by in a flash, and I cant believe it is my senior year already. I have gotten better as a player and better as a man at the University of Florida. I believe God has my future in his hands, so all I am worried about now is getting better this summer and making it the hardest I have trained in my life.Were excited that Patric will continue with us for his senior season,Donovan said. This was Patrics decision to make, and he ultimately had to do what he felt was best for himself and his future.Young, the two-time SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, has played in all 111 games over his three seasons. Since moving into the starting lineup as a sophomore, he has averaged 10.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:43:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13356064 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13356064 Gators' Patric Young returning for senior year http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/gators_patric_young_returning_for_senior_year/13356064 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0da4d510bb298b313303f1fc7ee17bc21fd241a0/mini/5785988.jpg Erin Andrews, a FOX Sports broadcaster and Florida alum, lost a bet to NFL Network’s Rich Eisen, a Michigan Man, following the Gators 79-59 loss to the Wolverines in the Elite Eight on Sunday. The wager? Andrews had to change here Twitter avatar to a photo of Eisen. According to a tweet from Andrews, that avatar must remain on her account for the next three days while The Rich Eisen Podcast gets some free publicity from Andrews’ 1.7 million Twitter followers. Misery loves company, as Andrews is attempting to spark a new friendly bet between Eisen and ESPN play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico, a Syracuse grad. Tirico’s Orange will take on Eisen’s Wolverines in next weekend’s Final Four in Atlanta. Thumbnail via Facebook/Erin Andrews Sun, 31 Mar 2013 18:54:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/erin_andrews_switches_twitter_avatar_after_losing_bet_to_rich_eisen_photo/13280638 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/erin_andrews_switches_twitter_avatar_after_losing_bet_to_rich_eisen_photo/13280638 Andrews loses bet, changes Twitter av http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/erin_andrews_switches_twitter_avatar_after_losing_bet_to_rich_eisen_photo/13280638 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1eefc7df73ea35b942c006165ff7c4aaf1942c71/mini/138968566.jpg Marshall Henderson is one of the more polarizing college basketball players in recent history. He’s had issues off the court, and is absolutely wild on it. He looks like he’s going to shoot the ball every time he touches it, and rarely seems like he’s ready to pass. The Ole Miss guard shoots over 15 times per game, with nearly 11 of those attempts coming from three. In other words, he is the definition of a gunner. And who can forget the time he mocked Florida fans after beating the Gators in the SEC Championship game? Well, Ole Miss has been eliminated from the NCAA tournament, and the Florida Gators are still fighting. So, in order to support his conference, Marshall Henderson is apparently now supporting the Gators. #GATORCHOMP FEVER OUT HERE IN THE DFW!!! LETS GOOO!! #SEC — marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) March 29, 2013   #AYEEE #GATORCHOMP TIME!!! bout to end this cinderella #SEC — marshall henderson (@NativeFlash22) March 30, 2013   #GATORCHOMPS ALL AROUND!! — marshall henderson (@Nati Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:04:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/marshall_henderson_now_supporting_florida_gators/13270855 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/marshall_henderson_now_supporting_florida_gators/13270855 Henderson now supporting Gators http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/marshall_henderson_now_supporting_florida_gators/13270855 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/a/ea3eeaa78a0097e659d585f3fb799b995e9a587e/mini/mh.jpg ARLINGTON, Texas, March 30 –The clock struck midnight and the story of Florida Gulf Coast is no more. The kids from Dunk City spent the week tempting fate with bold proclamations and a student body prone to obscene pep rallies. It was too much inspiration to feed a better Florida Gators team with stronger players and superior coaching. Please click here to read this story.  The post Florida Gators brings the curtain down on Florida Gulf Coast’s miracle run appeared first on Players View. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 02:08:40 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_gators_brings_the_curtain_down_on_florida_gulf_coasts_miracle_run/13270726 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_gators_brings_the_curtain_down_on_florida_gulf_coasts_miracle_run/13270726 Florida Gators brings the curtain down on Florida Gulf Coast’s miracle run http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_gators_brings_the_curtain_down_on_florida_gulf_coasts_miracle_run/13270726 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It turns out that FGCU isn’t the only school in Florida capable of highlight-reel plays. In fact, against Florida Gulf Coast, the Florida Gators reclaimed their dominance of the Sunshine State, and did so in style. In the last few minutes of the game, point guard Mike Rosario had a streetball-ish inbound pass off the back of an Eagles defender which he then turned into a vicious dunk — definitely a top play. Here’s a video: Mike Rosario is so crafty, it’s a wonder he wasn’t recruited by Florida Gulf Coast. — Matt Goldich (@MattGoldich) March 30, 2013 That Rosario effort was pretty sweet! RT @mr_mahler: DUNK CITY IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT! @gatorzonenews — Florida Gators (@GatorZoneNews) March 30, 2013 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:46:05 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_floridas_mike_rosario_passes_ball_to_himself_off_defenders_back_then_dunks_hard/13270510 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_floridas_mike_rosario_passes_ball_to_himself_off_defenders_back_then_dunks_hard/13270510 Rosario goes off the back for crafty play http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/video_floridas_mike_rosario_passes_ball_to_himself_off_defenders_back_then_dunks_hard/13270510 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/9/09fa5a1aadbd293a5611770c447edd83ebdd5dda/mini/fl.jpg There is no telling when the clock is going to strike midnight on Florida Gulf Coast’s season, but is going to be a fun ride until it does. Unless you are a Gators fan, or have them in your Final Four pool, you are behind the Eagles heading into Friday’s Sweet 16 game. The community of Fort Myers is definitely behind them, as is Norman Love Confections, who has a one of its two store fronts in the same town. The artisan chocolate company has redesigned its chocoate high heels in FGCU Eagle colors. Via News-Press.com: “We just put them out late yesterday afternoon,” said Norman Love, chocolatier and owner. “These chocolate high heels have always been popular. The FGCU pair colored green and blue with a basketball on the toe have been wildly popular.” Just one of these shoes, at a size five measurement, sells for $15 a pop. But they are selling fast, and more are one their way to being made. In addtion to the slippers, the local European American Bakery, made 60 FGCU-iced sugar cookie... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 07:41:55 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_gulf_coast_treated_with_chocolate_cinderella_slipper/13244635 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/florida_gulf_coast_treated_with_chocolate_cinderella_slipper/13244635 Florida Gulf Coast gets 'sweet' heels http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/florida_gulf_coast_treated_with_chocolate_cinderella_slipper/13244635 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/c/1ce8ab8553d83e2f7bcd3bc1aa0249267df635a5/mini/shoes.jpg The Florida Gulf Coast Eagles will be the big story for ESPN this week. We will see head coach Andy Enfield answer questions about his house being on the market and that gorgeous wife he took out to Taco Bell. We learn more about just who Sherwood Brown, Brett Comer and Chase Fieler are as we will see countless shots of beautiful shell-lined beaches. This is what happens when a school is only 15 years old AND becomes the first 15 seed to move on to the Sweet 16. But ESPN may want to slow it down just a bit. They went live to a FGCU pep rally on SportsCenter, and ended up catching a loud and very clear chant directed toward the Eagles opponent on Friday, the Florida Gators: Hey, it’s college, that was too be expected. What is amazing is that ESPN did not cutaway at any point, even though it was as clear as day. ESPN is going to get in any trouble for this, since they are a cable station and don’t have to answer to the FCC, but funny and unexpected nonetheless. H/T @bsscalabrine24 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 19:37:37 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_espn_aired_fgcu_pep_rally_just_in_time_to_hear_the_crowds_f_bomb_chant/13233127 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/video_espn_aired_fgcu_pep_rally_just_in_time_to_hear_the_crowds_f_bomb_chant/13233127 Video: ESPN aired FGCU pep rally just in time to hear the crowd’s f-bomb chant http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/video_espn_aired_fgcu_pep_rally_just_in_time_to_hear_the_crowds_f_bomb_chant/13233127 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/d/cd631723b1213586e251a025b7944716d5898a1a/mini/6765922.jpg The Florida Gators Men’s Basketball team has had a crazy season before entering the NCAA Tournament as a No. 3 seed. The Gators have had a share of ups and downs this year ranging from bad injuries to blowout wins. The 26-7 Gators are an intriguing team in the tourney. On one hand the Gators have had some really great wins against some quality competition, beating the like of Wisconsin, Kentucky, Marquette and Missouri.... Read more Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:27:22 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/why_not_florida_for_the_ncaa_crown/13186540 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/why_not_florida_for_the_ncaa_crown/13186540 Why not Florida for the NCAA crown? http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/why_not_florida_for_the_ncaa_crown/13186540 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png