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Welcome to a Tuesday edition of Gators News! We finally have some positivity to report thanks to the women’s basketball team, while things are heading the other direction for the men at the moment.
Starting off with the good news, the Lady Gators defeated the Tarleton State Texans yesterday afternoon, 84-52, to win their fifth-straight game. Sophomore guard Lavender Briggs led the way with 20 points while sophomore guard Nina Rickards pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds. Their next game is slated for Monday, Dec. 21 when they host in-state foe the North Florida Ospreys, with tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. EST.
As for the men, their game against UNF scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed as the team awaits improvement in Keyontae Johnson‘s condition. The junior star forward collapsed on the court on Saturday against the Florida State Seminoles and has remained in critical but stable condition since.
#Gators announce Wednesday game vs. UNF has been postponed, with a makeup date to be determined.
Statement adds "Florida basketball and the UAA wish to thank UNF's coaching staff, administration and team for their flexibility and willingness to make this schedule change."
— Graham Hall (@GrahamHall_) December 15, 2020
Around the Swamp
- Keyontae Johnson transferred to UF Health, ‘following simple commands’: It is currently unclear whether or not Johnson’s condition is related to COVID-19, or if he had even previously tested positive for the virus.
- Fab Four: Selecting Florida football’s Mount Rushmore of all-time recruits: Take a look at the best of the best when it comes to UF recruiting.
- This mock draft still has Kyle Trask as a first-round pick: A recent mock draft by Drae Harris of The Draft Network indicates that it’s still a possibility despite falling to Alabama‘s Mac Jones in recent Heisman Trophy conversations.
- Here’s where ESPN has the Gators in its Week 15 Power Rankings: The Gators fell out of the top 10 and into the middle of the top-25 field.
- PHOTOS: A look at the history of the SEC Championship Game: The SEC Championship Game was introduced to the college football world in 1992 and it revolutionized the way college football continues to be played to this day.
It’s great to be a Florida Gator!
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— Gators Women’s Basketball (@GatorsWBK) December 14, 2020
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