Patric Young

Gators center Patric Young undergoes right ankle surgery

2013-04-16 17:12:00

Florida center Patric Young underwent surgery last Friday to remove a bone spur in his right ankle, UF confirmed Tuesday. The injury comes on the heels of an up-and-down postseason for Young, who announced last week he would return for his senior season...

Gators' hoops checks in at No. 6/7 in pre-preseason polls, finish 9th in final coaches poll

2013-04-09 08:24:00

The confetti had not been swept off the floor of the Georgia Dome following last night's national championship game before some people were looking ahead at what team could keep Louisville from repeating next season. In-state rival Kentucky, with at...

Gators center Patric Young to return for his senior season

2013-04-08 10:00:00

Gators junior center Patric Young will have one more chance to improve his NBA draft stock and become a consistent force under the basket for Florida. The University of Florida confirmed a report on Twitter by Jeff Goodman of CBSSports.com (@GoodmanCBS)...

Michigan into Final Four with victory over Florida

2013-04-01 06:25:00

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Trey Burke grew up in the shadow of another Big Ten university. Mitch McGary was more of a baseball fan as a kid, and still dreams of a World Series for the Chicago Cubs. They are now part of a new generation of fabulous...

Guard Scottie Wilbekin's defense a key to the Gators' Sweet 16 dreams

2013-03-23 17:29:00

AUSTIN, Texas — Down in south Texas where gunslingers and lawmen used to rule, Florida Gators point guard Scottie Wilbekin will look to add another notch to his belt. For No. 3 seed Florida (27-7) to beat No. 11 Minnesota (21-12) Sunday and...

Center Patric Young's free-throw shooting woes could come back to bite the Gators

2013-03-22 07:00:00

Update: Young was 4 of 10 from the line in Friday's 79-47 win against Northwestern State. *** There could come a time during the postseason when Florida Gators center Patric Young is going to need to make a free throw, or else. Unless something...

Florida cruises to 79-47 NCAA win over Northwestern State

2013-03-22 18:53:00

AUSTIN, Texas — UF coach Billy Donovan and the Gators are eager to build on back-to-back trips to the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. They passed their first test, scoring a 79-47 win over Northwestern State Friday night in Austin. The Gators...

Gators' opponent Northwestern State has a style unlike anyone else

2013-03-21 15:01:00

You’d think after four seasons, 141 games and 4,573 minutes at Florida Kenny Boynton would have seen everything. But on Friday night against Northwestern State, Boynton expects a first in his college career. The Demons will substitute early,...

Gators earn No. 3 seed in NCAA Tournament after falling in SEC title game

2013-03-17 15:20:00

The Florida Gators earned a No. 3 seed in the NCAA Tournament, facing No. 14 seed Northwestern State Friday in Austin, Texas. UF is shifting its focus to the NCAA Tournament after a disappointing finish in the SEC tournament Sunday. The Gators...

UF's Billy Donovan named SEC coach of the year

2013-03-12 08:37:00

Gators coach Billy Donovan has been named SEC Coach of the Year and six players were honored Tuesday when the conference announced postseason awards. The Gators finished 24-6 and won their third outright SEC title - and second in three seasons - under...

Vaught's Views: 'Desperate' Kentucky shows the fight it needs to keep NCAA tourney hopes alive

2013-03-09 14:50:00

LEXINGTON — No one had to tell Billy Donovan what to expect Saturday. The Florida coach thought his Gators would see “a desperate team” fighting to save its season — and he was right. Kentucky suddenly found the so-called will...

UK Basketball: Kentucky upsets No. 11 Florida 61-57

2013-03-09 12:16:00

LEXINGTON — Kentucky faces a difficult road toward an NCAA tournament bid, but the Wildcats rallied past No. 11 Florida 61-57 Saturday to help their cause with the committee. The Gators looked ready to hand a final blow to the Wildcats’...

Record: 26-7. How they got here: At-large bid. Strengths: The Gators entered the SEC tournament third nationally in scoring defense (53.2 ppg), led by PG Scottie Wilbekin and C Patric Young. Weaknesses: They struggled on the road, going 5-4 in SEC play.

2013-03-17 00:00:00

Kentucky forward Nerlens Noel (3) tries to get around Florida center Patric Young (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013. Florida won 69-52.

2013-02-12 18:44:00

Patric Young #4 of the Florida Gators scores two points against the Air Force Falcons at the MetroPCS Orange Bowl Basketball Classic on December 29, 2012 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida.

2012-12-29 00:00:00