Phlandrous Fleming

Florida hits 14 3-pointers, beats Georgia 84-72

February 26, 2022 GMT

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored a season-high 27 points, Tyree Appleby added 21 and Florida hit 14 3-pointers in beating Georgia 84-72 on Saturday.

Fleming, a grad transfer who played four years at Charleston Southern, was born and raised in Athens.

Fleming’s 20 leads Florida past Stony Brook 87-62

December 22, 2021 GMT

GAINSVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr., had his best game at Florida with four 3-pointers and 20 points and the Gators rolled past Stony Brook 87-62 on Tuesday.

Fleming, a graduate transfers from Charleston Southern was 4 of 5 from distance, shooting 6 of 8 overall and making four free throws.

Unranked Florida beats No. 20 Florida State 71-55

By The Associated PressNovember 15, 2021 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 15 points, a career-high 16 rebounds and six blocks for the Florida Gators, who knocked off No. 20 Florida State 71-55 on Sunday to end a seven-game losing streak in the series.

Florida gets defensive while rebuilding via transfer portal

By MARK LONGOctober 21, 2021 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida might have its best defensive team in nearly a decade, an experienced group that seems to fit perfectly with coach Mike White’s style.

White added three defensive stalwarts via the NCAA transfer portal, led by two-time Big South defensive player of the year Phlandrous Fleming and Summit League defensive player of the year Brandon McKissic, to bolster a lineup the Gators believe will be able to compete in the stacked Southeastern Conference.

Florida rounds out men’s basketball roster by adding Gatkek

August 20, 2021 GMT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida rounded out its roster for next season by adding 6-foot-9 forward Tuongthach Gatkek on Friday.

Gatkek joins the Gators after spending last season with Trinity Valley Community College in Texas, where he averaged 10 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.2 blocked shots.