The University of Florida has devoured all the cupcakes. Now comes the meat of its basketball schedule. ...more

December 20, 2007

Billy Donovan glanced at his stat sheet early Saturday evening and searched through some of his most painful memories. ...more

December 16, 2007

As Florida guard Nick Calathes sat on the bench after another stellar performance, Florida coach Billy Donovan approached his young player and gave him a shot of reality. ...more

December 6, 2007

University of Florida guard Nick Calathes sat on the bench between two assistant coaches for most of the first half a week ago Friday in a loss to Florida State. Seven days later, the freshman didn't get benched for taking a bad shot until midway through the second half - when he already was well on his way to a 21-point night. ...more

December 1, 2007

To their credit, the young members of the University of Florida basketball team realize their first five wins - including Tuesday's 102-51 shellacking of North Florida - haven't done much to predict exactly what kind of team the Gators will be when they grow up. ...more

November 21, 2007

After looking shaky at times in its home opener against North Dakota State, the University of Florida men's basketball team scored early and often Sunday afternoon, dominating Tennessee Tech 93-65. ...more

November 12, 2007

With seven freshmen on its roster, the University of Florida men's basketball team probably felt some jitters before stepping onto the court for Friday's season opener against North Dakota State. ...more

November 10, 2007

The five young men gathered on the University of Florida's practice court one day last month. On the wall above them hung four hunks of hardwood, each bearing the logo of a Final Four. Florida's freshmen crammed their lanky bodies together and stared into a photographer's lens. Then, forward Chandler Parsons spoke. ...more

November 6, 2007

Billy Donovan only left the University of Florida basketball program for five days in June, but when his team opens practice Friday, it may feel like the first day of a new job. ...more

October 10, 2007