No. 4 Florida tops No. 8 Tennessee for first SEC Tournament title since 2014
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points and No. 4 Florida won its fifth SEC Tournament title and first since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee.9 HOURS AGO
ALIJAH MARTIN
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2.4 APG
14.6 PPG
4.6 RPG
2.4 APG
No. 4 Florida Gators win their 1st SEC Tourney title since 2014 by beating No. 8 Tennessee 86-77
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points as fourth-ranked Florida won its fifth Southeastern Conference Tournament title and first since 2014 Sunday, beating the No. 8 Tennessee Volunte...10 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clayton scores 22 as No. 4 Florida beats No. 5 Alabama 104-82 in SEC semis
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 22 points, and No. 4 Florida pulled away from No. 5 Alabama for a 104-82 victory in the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Walter Clayton Jr. scores 18 as No. 4 Florida beats Missouri 95-81 to reach SEC semifinal
Walter Clayton Jr scored 18 points, Will Richard and Alijah Martin added 17 apiece and the No. 4 Florida Gators defeated the No. 21 Missouri Tigers 95-81 in the Southeastern Confer...2 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Todd Golden Knows That His Florida Guards Will Be Special In March Madness There are lofty expectations for Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin.
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Todd Golden Knows That His Florida Guards Will Be Special In March Madness There are lofty expectations for Walter Clayton Jr., Will Richard, and Alijah Martin.
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Clayton and Condon shine as No. 5 Florida beats Mississippi 90-71 to strengthen case for No. 1 seed
Walter Clayton Jr. scored 23 points on senior night, Alex Condon notched his second straight double-double and No. 5 Florida beat Mississippi 90-71 in the regular-season finale for...MARCH 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alex Condon's 'wheeling and dealing' has No. 5 Florida closing in on a No. 1 seed in March Madness
It wasn’t that long ago that Alex Condon was a point guardMARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores off bench Wednesday Martin (shoulder) logged 10 points (3-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 99-94 win over Alabama.
Impact Martin was deemed questionable leading up to this matchup as he tended a shoulder injury but was able to give it a go. The senior guard has back-to-back games with at least 10 points and will look to extend that streak in Saturday's meeting with Ole Miss.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to locker room vs. Alabama Martin (shoulder) is headed back to the locker room in the first half of Florida's clash with Alabama, Graham Hall of 247Sports.com reports.
Impact Martin reportedly left the court clutching his left shoulder with 5:54 to play in the first half. The star guard had logged just one rebound and two assists before his exit. There's still a chance Martin returns, but as of now, the shooting guard is confined to the visiting locker room in Tuscaloosa.
MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE
Richard scores 25 points to help No. 3 Florida hand No. 12 Texas A&M its 4th consecutive loss, 89-70
Will Richard scored 25 points with the help of six 3-pointers, Thomas Haugh added 17 and No. 3 Florida handed 12th-ranked Texas A&M a fourth consecutive loss, 89-70MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Back in starting five Martin will starting for Florida against LSU, Chris Harry of FloridaGators.com reports.
Impact Martin missed two games with a hip injury, but has played in each of the Gators last two contests. He came off the bench in those games, however. Now, he's back in the starting five against LSU. Martin has looked more than capable in his return, and should be his old self as a starter - the same player who averaged 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals prior to his injury.
FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE
24 minutes in return Martin posted 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt), two rebounds, three assists and two steals across 24 minutes during Saturday's 88-67 win over South Carolina.
Impact Martin appeared in his first game since Feb. 4 here after missing back-to-back contests with a hip injury. He wasn't immediately given back his starting role, which was still occupied by Denzel Aberdeen on Saturday, but that could be coming in short order. Next up for the Gators is a home matchup against Oklahoma on Tuesday.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Not listed on injury report Martin (hip) is good to go for Florida's game against South Carolina, per the SEC injury report.
Impact Martin was upgraded to probable ahead of the Gators clash with South Carolina, and he'll return after a two-game absence. Martin's return is huge is Gainesville, as he averages 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals this season.
FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE
Upgrades to probable for Saturday Martin (hip) is listed as probable for Saturday's game against South Carolina.
Impact Martin missed the Gators' last two games due to a hip injury, but he appears to be on track to play Saturday. The 6-foot-2 senior averaged 15.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals over 30.8 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Once again questionable Martin (hip) is questionable for Florida's game Saturday against South Carolina, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact Between the latest and upcoming Saturdays, Martin was questionable before Florida's game Tuesday at Mississippi State. He did not play then. Ideally for Martin, the upcoming Saturday will be different.
FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Tuesday Martin (hip) is out for Tuesday's game against Mississippi State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact The loss of Martin is huge for the Gators, as the senior guard is one of the team's most prolific scorers with an average of 15.3 points per contest. Martin's next chance to play will come against South Carolina on Saturday.
FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE
No. 3 Florida expects Alijah Martin to return from a hip injury at No. 22 Mississippi State
No. 3 Florida expects guard Alijah Martin to play at Mississippi State on TuesdayFEBRUARY 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Officially listed as questionable Martin (hip) is officially listed as questionable for Florida's tilt with Mississippi State.
Impact The star guard was reported earlier on Monday by Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports to be expected to play, but he's officially listed as questionable on the SEC injury report. Thus, he should be considered questionable to probable, but more will be known when the updated report drops on Tuesday prior to tip-off. Martin missed the Gators last game, a huge upset win over No. 1 Auburn, with a hip ailment.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Expected to play vs. Bulldogs Martin (hip) is expected to play against Mississippi State on Tuesday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Martin missed Florida's upset of No. 1 Auburn, and the Gators still found a way to win. Now, he's expected to return after a one-game absence, which will be a huge boost for head coach Todd Golden's squad, as Martin averages 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals. If Martin does indeed return, that should send Denzel Aberdeen to the bench.
FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE
Won't play vs. Tigers Martin (hip) is out against Auburn, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.
Impact Martin was deemed a game-time call ahead of tip-off, but now it's official - senior guard won't play against the top team in the country. Martin, an every game starter who averages 15.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals, will miss his first game this season. Denzel Aberdeen is a top candidate to start in his place.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable Saturday Martin (hip) is listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Auburn.
Impact Martin carries a questionable designation ahead of Saturday's showdown with the Tigers after suffering a hip injury earlier this week. Should the 6-foot-2 senior ultimately be unavailable for the Gators, that would be a big blow for Florida's chances against the current NCAA Title favorite.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Out Saturday Martin (hip) will not appear in Saturday's game against Auburn.
Impact Martin will miss his first game of the season as the Gators face off against Auburn after he suffered a hip injury earlier this week. The 6-foot-2 junior is averaging 15.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals across 22 starts. Martin represents a significant loss as the Gators will be shorthanded against the current NCAA Championship favorite.
FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable at Auburn Clayton (hip) is questionable for Florida's game Saturday at Auburn, according to Chris Harry of FloridaGators.com.
Impact Clayton suffered a hip injury between Florida's latest and upcoming games, which could prevent him from being available Saturday. The guard's production is already expected to take a hit with Walter Clayton (ankle) available, though he will look to prevent a complete hit by participating in what is looking like Florida's most difficult matchup this season.
FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE
Cooling off as of late Martin posted eight points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and four assists over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 86-75 win over Vanderbilt.
Impact Martin had gone eight straight games scoring double-digit points, but he's scored six and eight, respectively, in each of the Gators' last two games. In one of those games, a blowout loss to Tennessee, he shot 2-of-12 from the field as the Volunteers completely silenced the Gators' offense. That game was an outlier, and Martin bounced back from an efficiency standpoint despite the lower point total Tuesday night. The guard should get back to his big-time scoring ways imminently.
FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE
