This week, the Gators wrapped up their first two weeks of official team practice. Check out some of what the media, UF Head Coach Cameron Newbauer and the Gators have thought about the team’s progress.
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- Oct. 18, 2017: Notebook: Gators beginning to sort out roster (The Independent Alligator) – http://www.alligator.org/sports/article_611097f8-b3c5-11e7-879c-23d90bc079ef.html
- Oct. 11, 2017: Notebook: Florida women’s basketball opens fall practice with drills, dancing and a new coach (The Independent Alligator) – http://www.alligator.org/sports/article_efed2da2-ae47-11e7-b8a3-db940957a881.html
- Oct. 10, 2017: Aussie Funda Nakkasoglu Has A Knack For Game (FloridaGators) – http://floridagators.com/news/2017/10/3/scott-carter-funda-nakkasoglu-adds-scoring-touch-to-Gators.aspx
- Oct. 5, 2017: Cameron Newbauer, new women’s basketball coach, has Gators starting from square one (The Independent Alligator) – http://www.alligator.org/sports/article_b871fd2c-a982-11e7-93fc-0b9535df953d.html
- Oct. 4, 2017: Gainesville Sun – First-year UF women’s coach Newbauer developing new culture http://www.gatorsports.com/2017/10/first-year-uf-womens-coach-newbauer-developing-new-culture/
- Oct. 3, 2017: Coach Cam’s Media Day Presser: Complete Transcript (PDF)
- Oct. 3, 2017: Coach Cam’s Media Day Presser: Complete Transcript (text)
- Sept. 15, 2017: Coach-player bond remains as Cam Newbauer, Darby Maggard move on (FortWayne News-Sentinel) – http://www.news-sentinel.com/sports/coach-player_bond_remains_as_cam_newbauer_darby_maggard_move_on_20170915&profile=1013
WATCH
- Oct. 17, 2017: Practice Update with Coach Cam
o VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/lYMKvXFmsI4
o Has the offense or defense progressed more quickly
o Dyandria Anderson’s role/position in the preseason
o Idea of a starting lineup
o What he’s seen from Delicia Washington during the preseason
o His assessment after the first two weeks of practice
o His experience with the Gator Nation
o The Gator frontcourt
- Oct. 9, 2017: Practice Update with Coach Cam
o VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/ELLm8Oy5uJU
o What he’s seen from the team at practice
o Who has stood out at practice
o If he’s learned anything from the players
o On how his dance lessons from Delicia Washington are going
o On what he’s looking forward to next
- Oct. 9, 2017: Practice Update with senior Haley Lorenzen
o VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/LbdQB3LwzNE
o How has the first week of practice been under Coach Cam
o Coach Cam’s style
o On an intense Coach Newbauer practice
o Coach Cam’s dancing before and during practice
o If she expects her three-point shooting to continue this season
o How has it been with a large number of newcomers
o Most important thing you’ve learned from Coach Cam so far
- Oct. 9, 2017: Practice Update with sophomore Delicia Washington
o VIDEO LINK: http://youtu.be/5-9qo243Cwo
o What have you seen from the team at practice during the first week
o On Coach Newbauer’s pre-practice dancing
o On how her progress has been going
o The team’s vibe during practice
o Coach Cam’s style of coaching
- Oct. 3, 2017: Complete VIDEO of Coach Cam’s Press Conference at Media Day
- Oct. 3, 2017: VIDEO: One-on-One with Delicia Washington, Funda Nakkasoglu and Paulina Hersler: http://floridagators.com/watch/?Archive=8171
- Oct. 3, 2017: VIDEO: Behind the Scenes (Video) at Media day
LOOK
- Oct. 3, 2017: Photo Gallery: Media Day
Gator Pronunciations:
- DYANDRIA Anderson: dee-ANN-dree-uh
- MIKAYLA Hayes: mih-KAY-la
- TAMERIA Johnson: tah-MEIR-ee-uh
- Sydney MORANG: mur-RANG (like meringue pie)
- FUNDA NAKKASOGLU: FOON-da knock-a-SO-glue
- ELIF PORTAKAL: ee-LEAF POOR-ta-call
- Sydney SEARCY: SIR-see
- JALAYSHA Thomas: jah-LAY-shuh
- DELICIA Washington: duh-LEE-shuh
- ZADA Williams: ZAY-duh
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