Florida Basketball Hour
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Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
FBH sat down with former All-SEC Gator Jennifer George to chat about Florida hoops on the men's and women's sides. What she likes about the build of each program, and what she hopes to see in 2024-25.
We also talked about Jennifer's charity, the Girls Basketball Worldwide Foundation, which brings hoops into underserved communities, offering young girls the game and mentorship and educational opportunities along the way.
Be sure to check out the upcoming charity event--the Greens for Hoops Golf Scramble-- where opening night festivities tickets are still available. Learn more at: ht ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) breakdown Florida's epic comeback win over Texas A&M in the SEC Tournament semifinals.
How Denzel Aberdeen and Alex Condon keyed the Gators rally against the Aggies-- and why Florida's defense won the day early in the second half.
Plus, our preview of the SEC Championship Game, against an Auburn team with an exceptional frontcourt and depth-- but no elite talent-- at guard ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's 85-80 SEC Tournament win over Georgia. Why the 11th straight win over Georgia is always the toughest, and what to expect in Florida's SEC quarterfinal against Alabama.
Plus, bracketology, SEC Tournament thoughts, Nashville food, and much more ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) breakdown Florida's 105-87 win over No. 16 Alabama.
All the takeaways from a special Senior Night in the O'Dome.
Plus, why Florida's offensive adjustments-- and its best defensive game all season-- were encouraging long term.
Next- a preview of Florida's trip to Vanderbilt.
Finally, the guys talk brackets, Florida's position in bracketology, and what to make of Florida's resume as the season hits Championship Week ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) break down Florida's 82-76 loss at . 18 South Carolina. Why Florida struggled with the Gamecocks zone, and how Florida could have won the game regardless..
Plus, a big preview of Florida's Senior Night game against Alabama. The first game was a classic. Will the Gators exact some vengeance-- and grab a huge win in the process ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) on Florida's 20th win over the season-- a strange, grind it out game against Missouri. Other topics discussed include Florida's return to an offensive rebounding identity, the value of turnover percentage, and what to make of Riley Kugel's decreased usage.
Finally, a preview of Florida's road game and Quad 1 opportunity at No. 18 South Carolina. What makes the Gamecocks "hard to guard", and why this is the type of contrast of styles game that could define the Gators ceiling in March ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) and Brandon Carroll (Sports Illustrated) team up to break down Florida's heartbreaking overtime loss at No. 13 Alabama. How Florida's guards shined, but the Gators came up just short.
Plus, a preview of Florida's sold out weekend home game against Vanderbilt ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) break down Florida's 88-82 win in Athens.
How good offense, and Thomas Haugh's huge lift off the bench won Florida its 10th game in a row over Georgia.
The guys also break down No. 13 Alabama. Why Mark Sears is Neil's pick for SEC Player of the Year; why Eric loves Alabama's identity as a program; and much more ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) joins Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) to break down Florida's 82-80 win over LSU. What goes wrong when the Gators face a zone defense, and what the Gators might do to remedy it.
Plus, why Todd Golden may want to buck industry trends using his timeouts.
Finally, Florida visits Georgia this weekend. Why this game will test Florida's culture-- and how a win could give the Gators a shot at an SEC Championship ..read more
Florida Basketball Hour
1w ago
Neil W. Blackmon (Saturday Down South) and Eric Fawcett (Gator Country) break down Florida's 81-65 rout of No. 12 Auburn on Saturday in the O'Dome.
Why Florida's guards stole the show, Florida's frontcourt was up for the challenge, and the continued maturation of Riley Kugel.
Plus, a preview of an improved LSU, who visits Gainesville on Tuesday night. Why has LSU struggled under Matt McMahon? Will LSU's transition game push Florida? Thoughts on a dangerous spot for the Gators, and more ..read more