Alex Condon flushes one during Florida's 71-63 quarterfinal victory over Kentucky. Photo by Chris Spears. By Carlton Reese GatorBaitMedia.com   NASHVILLE—What are we to make of Friday’s quarterfinal 71-63 Gator victory over the Kentucky Wildcats? What was likely Florida’s poorest all-around performance in over six weeks is, at the same time, both disconcerting and encouraging. Any time a team shoots 38 percent from the field and just 3-for-20 from 3-point range while committing 18 turnovers...

Hring Donovan was a stroke of genius whether Jeremy Foley, the AD at the time, knew it or not. He spun the wheel and hit the jackpot. By Carlton Reese GatorBaitMedia.com The search for Billy Donovan takes place in every sport, and athletic directors across the country spin the wheel of available coaches hoping it lands on Donovan. Problem is, one does not normally find out if their hire is indeed Donovan until after the dice come up snake eyes. Donovan is the standard of all coaching hires...

By CARLTON REESE GatorBaitMedia.com Todd Golden will not tolerate a static nature to his program. Watching the Florida Gators win is exhilarating. Championships are even better. However, the true joy lies in maintaining that winning edge year after year. Each season feels like a potential title run, whether it’s a conference championship or a national one. Winning it all last year took every Gator fan to a place we thought we might never return to. Despite a rough start to this season, we...