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2024–25 Florida Gators Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators, led by third-year head coach Todd Golden, played their home games at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida, as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). During this season, Florida experienced its most success in 11 years. Led by senior guards Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin, Florida posted a 27–4 regular season record, finishing second in the most difficult SEC season in conference history. The Gators got off to a hot start when they finished non-conference play with a 13–0 record and No. 6 ranking in the AP Poll, which was their highest ranking in 7 years. Despite early losses to Kentucky and Missouri, Florida got hot and finished the regular season winning 9 of their last 10 games. During this stretch, they pulled off massive wins on the road against No. 1 Auburn and No. 7 Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Todd Golden
Todd Raymond Golden (born July 7, 1985) is an Israeli-American college basketball coach who is the current head coach of the Florida Gators men's basketball team. In the 2024–25 season, Golden led the Gators to a 36–4 record and the national championship. Early life and education Golden is from Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Sunnyslope High School in 2003. Golden played basketball and baseball at Sunnyslope and helped them win the 2002 Arizona 4A state championship in basketball, scoring 6 of their 62 points in a 62–61 victory. In 2003, Golden enrolled at Saint Mary's College of California, where he played guard for the Saint Mary's Gaels from 2004 to 2008. The Gaels would make appearances in the 2005 and 2008 NCAA Tournaments during his career, though he did not appear in their sole 2005 NCAA tournament game, a 65–56 loss to Southern Illinois. Golden played a total of 109 games with 82 starts, averaging 5.5 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.5 assists. During his seni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Kentucky Wildcats Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented the University of Kentucky during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Wildcats, founding members of the Southeastern Conference, played their home games at Rupp Arena and are led by Mark Pope in his first season as head coach for the Wildcats. Previous season The Wildcats finished the 2023–24 season with a record of 23–8, 13–5 in SEC play to finish in a 3-way tie for second place in the SEC. Desoite being the number two seed in the SEC tournament, they were upset in the quarterfinal round by Texas A&M. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they got upset by Oakland in the first round, finishing the season with an overall record of 23–10 record. This marked John Calipari's final season as Kentucky's head coach, he left for Arkansas a month later. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Class of 2024 commitments Roster Schedule and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006–07 Florida Gators Men's Basketball Team
The 2006–07 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2006–07 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The Gators were looking to repeat as national champions. The Gators finished the season with a 26–5 record entering the SEC Championship. They won all three games and received the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament. They played in the National Championship game against Ohio State. They beat them 84–75 to become the first team since Duke in 1992 to repeat as National Champions, a feat that would not be accomplished again until UConn in 2024. Class of 2006 , - , colspan="7" style="padding-left:10px; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Texas Tech Red Raiders Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball team represented Texas Tech University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders were led by second-year coach Grant McCasland, and played their home games at the United Supermarkets Arena located in Lubbock, Texas. Previous season The Red Raiders finished the 2023–24 season 23–11, 11–7 in Big 12 play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big 12 tournament, they defeated BYU in the quarterfinals, before losing to Houston in the semifinals. The Red Raiders received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the South Region, where they were defeated by NC State in the first round. Preseason Big 12 Preseason Poll Pre-Season All-Big 12 Team ;First Team ;Second Team * Player of the Year: Hunter Dickinson, Kansas * Co-Newcomer of the Year: Jeremy Roach, Baylor & Coleman Hawkins, Kansas State * Freshman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Maryland Terrapins Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland, College Park during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by third-year head coach Kevin Willard and played their home games at Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland, as a member of the Big Ten Conference. They finished the season 27–9, 14–6 in Big Ten play to finish in a tie for second place. As the No. 2 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they beat Illinois in the quarterfinals before losing to Michigan in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 4 seed in the West region. They defeated Grand Canyon and Colorado State to advance to the Sweet Sixteen. There, they lost to the eventual champion Florida, 87–71. Following the season, head coach Kevin Willard left the team to take the head coaching position at Villanova. On April 1, the school named Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams the team's new head coac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 UConn Huskies Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 UConn Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Huskies were led by seventh-year head coach Dan Hurley in the team's fifth season since their return to the Big East Conference. The Huskies played their home games at the Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on-campus in Storrs, Connecticut and the XL Center in Hartford, Connecticut. The Huskies sought to become the first team to win three straight national championships since UCLA won seven straight championships from 1966–67 to 1972–73. However, after a rocky regular season that earned them a #8 seed in the 2025 NCAA tournament, UConn narrowly lost to the eventual champion Florida in the second round, 77–75, ending their three-peat bid. Previous season The Huskies finished the season 37–3, 18–2 in Big East play to win the regular season championship. They defeated Xavier, St. John's, and Marquette to win the Big ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Norfolk State Spartans Men's Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Norfolk State Spartans men's basketball team represented Norfolk State University during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by 12th-year head coach Robert Jones, played their home games at Echols Hall in Norfolk, Virginia as members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Previous season The Spartans finished the 2023–24 season 24–11, 11–3 in MEAC play to finish as MEAC regular season champions. They defeated Coppin State, before being upset by eventual tournament champions Howard Howard is a masculine given name derived from the English surname Howard. ''The Oxford Dictionary of English Christian Names'' notes that "the use of this surname as a christian name is quite recent and there seems to be no particular reason for ... in the semifinals of the MEAC tournament. They received an invitation to the CIT, where they defeated Alabama A&M and Purdue Fort Wayne to win the CIT championship. Roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Florida Gators Men's Basketball Team
The 2013–14 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2013–14 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida, campus. The Gators finished the SEC regular season with an 18–0 record in conference play, the first SEC team to ever accomplish the feat, after the SEC re-expanded to an 18-game regular season schedule prior to the 2012–13 season. In doing so, the Gators won their seventh SEC regular season championship, and their third in four seasons. The Gators beat the Kentucky Wildcats 61–60 to claim the fourth SEC Tournament championship title. By claiming the SEC tournament, the Gators earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, and were selected as t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024–25 Tennessee Volunteers Basketball Team
The 2024–25 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by tenth-year head coach Rick Barnes and played their home games at Thompson–Boling Arena located in Knoxville, Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference. Previous season The Volunteers finished the 2023–24 season 27–9, 14–4 in SEC play to finish win the SEC. As the No. 1 seed in the SEC tournament, they were upset by Mississippi State in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 2 seed in the Mid-West Region, where they defeated Saint Peter's in the First Round, Texas in the Second Round, and Creighton in the Sweet Sixteen. There, they were defeated by the No. 1 seed Purdue. Offseason Departures Incoming transfers Recruiting class Preseason On October 14, 2024 the SEC released their preseason media poll. Tennessee was picked to finish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, often known as Music City, is the capital and List of municipalities in Tennessee, most populous city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the county seat, seat of Davidson County, Tennessee, Davidson County in Middle Tennessee, located on the Cumberland River. Nashville had a population of 689,447 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, making it the List of United States cities by population, 21st-most populous city in the United States and the fourth-most populous city in Southeastern United States, the Southeast. The city is the center of the Nashville metropolitan area, home to 2.1 million people, and is among the fastest growing cities in the nation. Named for Francis Nash, a general of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, the city was founded in 1779 when this territory was still considered part of North Carolina. The city grew quickly due to its strategic location as a port on the Cumberland River and, in the 19th century, a railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgestone Arena
Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League. Ownership Designed by HOK Sport (now Populous) in conjunction with the Nashville-based architecture/engineering firm Hart Freeland Roberts, INC., it was designed at an angle on the corner of Broadway and 5th Avenue in Nashville in physical homage to the historic Ryman Auditorium, the original home of the Grand Ole Opry. Bridgestone Arena is owned by the Sports Authority of Nashville and Davidson County and operated by Powers Management Company, a subsidiary of the Nashville Predators National Hockey League franchise, which has been its primary tenant since 1998. Events The Predators hosted the NHL Entry Draft here in 2003 and 2023; it was also the location for the 2016 NHL All-Star Game. In 1997 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Condon
Alexander Condon (born 25 July 2004) is an Australian college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). Early life and career Condon was born and grew up in Perth, Western Australia. He initially attended Hale School. Condon also played Australian rules football and was considered a top prospect in the 2022 AFL draft. Condon opted to focus solely on basketball and enrolled at the Basketball Australia Centre for Excellence (CoE) at the Australian Institute of Sport, which is partnered with the NBA Global Academy. He played two seasons for the BA Centre of Excellence men's team in the NBL1, averaging 6.9 points and 6.0 rebounds in 15 games during the 2022 season, and 11.4 points and 8.8 rebounds in eight games during the 2023 season. College career Condon signed to play college basketball at Florida. Condon was named to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) All-Freshman team in the 2023–24 season with the Florida Gators after averaging 7.7 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
