TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2024) –The University of South Florida today announced a $1 million gift which will go toward the university’s new on-campus stadium. This significant financial investment comes from the Gonzmart Family Foundation, just one day before the university breaks ground on the transformational project.



The Gonzmarts, who are committed to education and ensuring all students have opportunities to learn and grow outside of the classroom, believe this gift is in perfect alignment with that goal.



The family foundation’s officers are brothers Richard Gonzmart and Casey Gonzmart Sr., Richard’s daughter Andrea Gonzmart Williams and Casey’s son, Casey Gonzmart Jr. They represent the fourth- and fifth-generation owners of the 1905 Family Of Restaurants, which includes the historic Columbia Restaurant.



“The Gonzmart family has contributed to the University of South Florida in so many ways, and we are truly grateful for their generous gift to the on-campus stadium project, which will significantly enhance the gameday experience for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members alike,” USF President Rhea Law said. “Their family’s impact in the Tampa Bay region is immeasurable, and we greatly appreciate their continued support.”



For Richard Gonzmart, the gift is a symbol of his family’s support of initiatives that bring positive change for the community.



Richard learned the importance of giving back from his parents. Through the Gonzmart Family Foundation and additional funding provided by Richard Gonzmart and Andrea Gonzmart Williams, the family has established three endowed funds and supports dozens of students each year through USF’s Latino Scholarship Program. In addition to their scholarships, the Gonzmarts have a long history of supporting USF Athletics; both Richard Gonzmart and Andrea Gonzmart Williams are Iron Bull supporters.



Richard Gonzmart is an emeritus member of the USF Foundation Board of Directors and serves on a number of boards in the Tampa Bay community. In 2022, USF awarded him an honorary doctorate in business administration. His daughter, Andrea Gonzmart Williams, is a 2001 graduate of USF and currently serves on the USF Foundation Board of Directors and is a member of the Latin Community Advisory Council Presidential Advisory Committee.



“It has been wonderful to see the growth of our city and the University of South Florida,” Richard Gonzmart said. “This new on-campus stadium will deepen that connection and provide a world-class experience for students, alumni and the Tampa Bay region. Our family believes in USF’s mission and is thrilled to help positively shape the future.”



The on-campus stadium is set to open in 2027 and will provide a unique, vibrant, shared campus experience that will contribute to the culture, spirit and connectedness of the university. The Gonzmart Family’s gift is helping to bring that vision to life.



“The Gonzmart family has always stepped up to support the Tampa community, including USF,” said USF Foundation CEO Jay Stroman. “This gift to the on-campus stadium is a continuation of that legacy, and we are thankful for their commitment to this transformative project that will positively and forever change the landscape of our university.”



To view this story on the USF Newsroom website, click here.

This is a BIG deal for USF and Ben Fletcher to show he can still get the job done without CAAR. To my knowledge Cade was the last HS recruit to visit with CAAR before he eventually went for emergency surgery that ended in his passing. Cade posted about the experience. Bannerman is a 6-11 HS Center and the #1 player in the state of Tennessee. To my knowledge the last official visit he took was to USF and went to the home of CAAR. It appears that he might have visited USF twice, once in early Sept and again a little over a week ago. That's usually a sign that you get that prospect.

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Will USF be adding an additional assistant coach?
I would think we would need to replace the position CBF vacated. Of course a delicate balance of adding someone into the mix at this point and the circumstances this team is dealing with on a day to day basis.

Was there a post game conference? Would like to hear what CBF had to say after the game.

Kam Cullins from North Cobb HS just reopened after being committed to SMU then GT.

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USF has visited four players official mid-season they have a commitment from one already, Tayte Crable (Hoban- Akron, OH) was the first to commit and it is possible the Bulls could go 4 for 4 on these kids come December.

I have LB Gavin Leach (Castle- Newburgh, IN) on flip watch from Toledo to USF after his OV this past weekend to Tampa. Imagine being a dude living in Indiana coming to Tampa, it is an easy sell.

RB target Tray Kinkle (Holly Springs, MS) is very close to a decision and the Bulls wowed him on his OV last week.

RB target Kentrell Rinehart (Westland- Galloway, OH) visited during Crable's visit weekend and he is someone I'm watching closely as well to see if the Bulls can pull off the flip.

LB target Darien Whitaker (Boys Town, NE) committed to Kansas State following his OV to the Little Apple last weekend. The Bulls will continue working him.

WR target Carl Jenkins (St. Augustine, FL) is still a priority and he is getting worked every day by his QB Locklan Hewlett.

Armwood LB Kellen Wiley Jr. was a major target, I think that ship has sailed, though Wiley may end up in a JUCO if he doesn't get in the books hard.

WR commit Korey Pettigrew (Perry, GA) is still a hot target for Georgia Tech, but he still speaks very highly of USF and says he is still committed.

DE Wilnerson Telemaque (Monsignor Pace- Opa Locka, FL) decommitted from Wisconsin this week. The Bulls have always been down his list a little, but he has been on campus A LOT. He is a guy I could see going somewhere and bouncing back in the portal later.

A few days later and I’m still in awe…..wowser!



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The season starts tomorrow and so it's time to start talking about it here.

A preview from Joey Johnson , click the link below.
The Bulls’ Season of Resilience

I'm not going to look back because we all know about the shocking news on Coach Amir Abdur Rahim and that loss will be felt for years throughout the USF community. However, we have a season to play and it's a season that CAAR was really excited about, so we should be excited about it too, seeing that is what he would want. Obviously there were a record number of season tickets bought and for good reason coming off a historic 2023-24 season that produced some first for the program.
* 25 wins was a school record
* First time conference regular season champions
* 16 wins in conference
* Undefeated at home in league play
* 15 game win streak that was the best in the nation at one point
* First Top 25 ranking in school history

Last season was historically and the most fun ever in men's college basketball. Thank you CAAR and the team.

Going into the 2024 - 25 season, the Bulls look to repeat as AAC regular season champions. They were picked to finish 3rd behind UAB and Memphis. The College basketball pundits were high on the Bulls before the death of CAAR, and have since cooled on their predicted outcome to the season a little. Ben Fletcher is taking over in an Interim coach role and no one knows the psyche of our players. However I think the psyche of our players will be what powers them to another winning season. They are highly motivated to dedicate this season to CAAR. I'm not sure about Coach Ben Fletcher just yet, and I admit a veteran coach on the bench to help him would be ideal imo. However that may be just me being comfortable going into the season.

USF loss 4 important players from last season's roster, 3 guards and a F/C. Gone are Chris Youngblood, Selton Miguel, Jose Placer, and Kasean Pryor. Trying to replace their production and leadership will come from Guards Kasen Jennings, Jimmie Williams, CJ Brown(Fresh), Kameren Wright(Fresh), and Quincy Ademokoya. Forwards/Center De'Ante Green, Jaylen Wharton, and Jamille Reynolds. Key Returning players are Jayden Reid, Kobe Knox, Brandon Stroud, and Corey Walker Jr.

This is a deeper, more physical and athletic team then last season. The major question is who will be the consistent offensive threats? Last season we could count on the Big 3 knowing that at least 2 of them would have good games, and when all 3 played well, USF didn't lose to anybody. This season our offensive production will have to come from a bigger committee of players. Jayden Reid is expected to have a much larger role as a scorer and just as important, as a team leader. I believe he will excel in both roles, especially once he learns and trusts in his teammates. That might not fully come until USF gets closer to league play. This non-conference schedule is there to help the team gel and gain confidence in many areas that will serve them going into AAC play.


Nov. 4th - #21 Florida Gators(Jacksonville) - This is a game I kind of wish was played later than at the beginning. Florida might be better this season because they are actually putting more energy into defense instead of looking at out-score teams. They can still score at a good rate, but so far in the preseason they appear to be much better on defense. A good comparison to this season's Florida Gators is last season's FAU team that USF beat in a trilling game in the YC. In fact Alijah Martin who was the starting SG on that Owls is now starting for the Gators.

Nov. 8 - College of Charleston(away) - Very tough road test early. CoC is breaking in a new team and a new coach Chris Mack. Gone are the players and head coach that led them to back to back NCAAT appearance, Pat Kelsey who is now at UL took his best players from CofC with him to Louisville, and tampered(recruited) Kasean Pryor from USF too. However Chris Mack still managed to put together a good roster despite the losses, but what makes Charleston tough at home is their fans pack out the place. Charleston is really one of the model Mid-Majors that USF hopes to become. They are a winning, coach promoting, high fan support college basketball program. This WILL BE A TOUGH GAME to win on the road. for these new Bulls. One Side note: CAAR was an associate coach and recruiting coordinator there when he was 32 years old.

Nov. 12 - UAPB (home) - Nice uniform colors but not much else. This should be a lopsided home win for USF.

Nov. 15 - West Georgia (home) - Should be another home win where the team can start feeling pretty good about themselves.

Nov. 21 - Portland (Myrtle Beach Invitational) - finished 6th in the WCC last season and had an overall record of 12 - 21 (5-11). They will be counting on 8 freshmen(some redshirt), 11 newcomers all together this season. Expect some growing pains for the Pilots. USF should win this game to open tournament play.

Nov. 22, 24 - Myrtle Beach Invitational continues, Opponent TBD. There are 8 teams participating in this event. The other 6 teams are Bradley, Middle Tenn, Ohio, Princeton, Texas St, and Wright St Besides USF, keep an eye out for the Ohio Bobcats(picked to win the MAC), Bradley Braves(picked to win the MVC), and Princeton(Picked to win the Ivy League). Nice mid-major competition for all involved. If USF can go undefeated in this tournament it will be HUGE!

Dec. 03 - Stetson(home): The Hatters are coming off a trip to the NCAAT for the 1st time in school history by winning the ASUN. Old foe Donnie Jones coaches them so you know he will have a talented squad being a proven recruiter. This will be a tough home game and the Bulls will need their crowd to help. I'm sure a good amount of Stetson's fans will be at the YC. This will be a good game to watch.

Dec. 07 - Loyola Chicago(home) - The Ramblers picked to finish 4th in the tough A10. They are coached by Drew Valentine who guided his team to a winning season after having a horrible 2022-23 season where they finished last in league play. As a whole the A10 is supposed to be better this season, and the Ramblers are predicted to finish 5th. Remember it was an A10 team that ended USF's story book season in the NIT, because they were distracted. The Bulls will have to come to play from start to finish if they want to win and avoid the home upset.

Dec. 14 - Utah State(away) - Loved watching them play last season and their PF Great Osobor(love the name). As the defending MVC, the Aggies went 28-7 last season and won a game in the NCAAT. They enjoy a home atmosphere that would make any HM team jealous. Their fans show up and pack the house and are very loud! Utah State lost a lot off that team including HC Danny Sprinkle(Washington) who is one of the best head coaches in college basketball. Utah State is expected to finish 6th in the MVC this upcoming season, but that league plays a good brand of basketball from top to bottom. This is a TALL TASK on the road.

Dec. 18 - Bethune-Cookman(home) - Cupcake, time to eat a little before conference play
Dec. 21 - Texas A&M Commerce(home) - Cupcake, time to eat a little before conference play
Dec. 28- Webber International(home) - Cupcake, time to eat a little before conference play

The Bulls open the season with four players in double figures for the second straight year.



JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (November 4, 2024) – The University of South Florida men’s basketball team opened the 2024-25 campaign in Jacksonville against No. 21 Florida on Monday. The Bulls finished with four players in double figures. South Florida battled for 40 minutes but fell to Florida 98-83.



The Bulls opened the season with four players in double figures for the second straight year. Jamille Reynolds led the way with a team-high 17 points. Kasen Jennings recorded 15 points. He led the team with three made 3-pointers, one shy of tying a career-high. Kobe Knox produced a 14-point performance, while Jimmie Williams added 10.



The Bulls came out strong and started the game on a 9-4 run. Knox scored five of those points. South Florida held a 17-16 lead at the second media timeout.



After the timeout, the Bulls went on a 9-2 run and took a 28-18 lead with just under eight minutes left until the break. Brown started the run with an emphatic slam in transition. The next USF position was capped off by a Knox alley-oop off a Jennings pass.



Florida responded with a 15-8 run, but South Florida still held a 36-33 lead with 3:29 left until halftime. The Gators outscored the Bulls 6-4 to end the first half, but USF took a 40-39 lead into the break.



South Florida shot 46.9 percent from the field and 40.0 percent from 3-point range in the first half. The USF defense held UF to 17.6 percent from 3-point range.



Reynolds got the second half started for the Bulls with a dunk. He accounted for five of the team’s eight points. UF held a 49-48 lead with 15:45 left in regulation.



The game’s intensity picked up over the next five minutes as the two sides continued to be in a physical battle. The Gators held a 69-62 lead with 7:56 left to play. Florida relied on free throws as they shot 18 and made 16.



South Florida fell to Florida 98-83. The Gators shot 29 free throws in the second half and made 23. For the game, UF attempted 33 free throws compared to the 17 by USF.



The Bulls played stellar defense against the long-range shots and held the Gators to 20.0 percent from 3-point range. The South Florida bench outscored the Florida bench 27-16. The Bulls had the advantage in fast-break points, 23-13.



Brandon Stroud and Reynolds tied for a team-high six rebounds. Jayden Reid paced the team with four assists and tied for a team-best three steals. Brown added a three-steal performance. Eight different players dished out an assist.



Notables

· The Bulls opened the season with four players in double figures for the second straight year.

· South Florida made 13 3-pointers and shot 48.1 percent from long range.



Up Next

The Bulls return to the court on Friday, November 8, with a trip to South Carolina. South Florida and the College of Charleston are scheduled for a 7 p.m. jump.

USF doesn’t open the Ben Fletcher era lightly with #21 Florida in Jax.

Good luck to the Bulls tonight.

I didn’t realize the game was tomorrow night.

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TAMPA, Fla. (Nov. 4, 2024) – Oscar and Miriam Horton are passionate about providing well-rounded educational experiences to students in the Tampa Bay community, including at the University of South Florida. Most recently, they made a generous gift to the on-campus stadium, which they feel will do just that.

As an expression of their excitement about the on-campus stadium, which will break ground on Friday, Nov. 8, and the experiences it will provide for USF and the Tampa Bay community, the Hortons made a significant financial investment in the project of $1 million through their foundation, The Horton Family Foundation.

“We deeply appreciate Oscar and Miriam’s investment in our new stadium, which demonstrates their confidence in the vital role the project will play in the University of South Florida’s future, including enhancing the on-campus experience for our students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members,” USF President Rhea Law said. “We are incredibly grateful to the Horton family for their longstanding support of both USF and the Tampa Bay community.”

Together, Oscar and Miriam Horton built a thriving business, Horton Holdings LLC, which owns and oversees the operations of Sun State International, Sun State Real Estate and Investments Corp. Both are active in the community; Oscar is a former USF Foundation Board of Directors member and currently serves on the USF Board of Trustees, and is a board member of Tampa General Hospital, Community Foundation Tampa Bay and the Bank of Tampa.

For many years, the Hortons have focused their time and philanthropy on USF and Academy Prep in order to increase their impact on education. The Hortons shared that this gift to support USF’s on-campus stadium stems from their belief in the transformative power of university athletics.

“Athletics are the front door of the university,” Oscar Horton said. “Sports facilities and scholarships have a huge impact on student-athlete recruitment and the ability to build a strong athletics program. Miriam and I can’t wait to see all the many benefits this new on-campus stadium will bring to USF.”

The Hortons previously contributed to construction of the Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility and the Pam and Les Muma Basketball Center as well as USF men’s golf and the Bulls Club Annual Fund.

“I have had the honor of serving on the USF Board of Trustees with Oscar for almost four years now and have been consistently inspired by his and Miriam’s dedication to supporting the overall educational experience for students throughout our Tampa Bay community,” said Will Weatherford, USF Board of Trustees chair.

Set to open in 2027, the stadium will provide a unique, vibrant, shared campus experience that will contribute to the culture, spirit and connectedness of the university. The Horton family is excited to play a role in making this transformative facility a reality.

“I’m pleased that Oscar and Miriam chose to step forward with this important gift,” said USF Foundation CEO Jay Stroman. “Their generosity plays a vital role in helping bring the on-campus stadium to fruition.”

To view this story on the USF Foundation’s website, click here.

I plan to be there.

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Figured I'd start up a game thread since there has been no chatter about tonight's game. Obviously this is a must-win game. FAU has close losses to Michigan St (16-10) and UNT, and they were tied going into the 4th against UTSA. They also held Army to 24- the only time Army has scored fewer than 37 this year. Wins are against Wagner and FIU, and they were blown out UConn.

FAU was crushed by Lajontay Wester leaving- Cam Fancher has 5 TDs to 6 INTs, and only two players have double-digit catches (we have 5, but only 6 passing TDs). FAU is getting 4.5 YPC (better than our 4.1) and does have 15 rushing TDs (same as us). FAU's scoring is 95th in the nation (we are 89th). Anecdotally, a buddy went to Marshall and was happy to see Fancher leave. He can move a bit but had decision making problems there.

FAU's scoring defense is 92nd worst in the nation (we are 105th), but like I said above, they did have some good outings.

I think this is game is pretty straightforward. You two teams that have struggled in multiple facets, but we have definitely played a tougher schedule. This is an opportunity for us to get back to .500 and to avenge a particularly embarrassing loss from 2023. We've had a true bye week without a hurricane, so I'd like to see much crisper offense and some new elements that fit Archie's skill set better.

Their second best WR just opted out for the rest of the season Xavier Townsend who was also their return guy.

They lost a backup DB Williams Wells too.

What type of “man” would do this?

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Army beat AF 20-3
Memphis losing to utsa 24-34

Ofc osu vs penn st is the headliner so far, but somewhat enjoying duke vs um

Gators a 10 point favorite with the over/under set at 150.5.

Bulls score 30 unanswered points, run for 319 yards



TAMPA, FLA., NOV. 1, 2024 – Coming off its second bye week of the season and in its third game with junior Bryce Archie starting at quarterback, South Florida (3-4; 1-2 American) used a dominating second half to down FAU (2-5; 0-3 American) 44-21 and notch its second straight American Athletic Conference win Friday night in Boca Raton, Fla.



The Bulls were playing their third game in Boca Raton in three seasons, but first against the Owls since 35-23 victory in 2007. USF rolled over Syracuse, 45-0, in the Boca Raton Bowl in 2023 and played a Hurricane Ian relocated game vs. ECU in Boca Raton in 2022.



USF used an explosive run game that rolled up 319 yards on 7.4 yards per carry led by Nay’Quan Wright ( 117 yards and a touchdown), Kelley Joiner ( 89 yards and a touchdown) and Ta’Ron Keith (81 yards and a touchdown). The Bulls defense also turned in a program-record tying seven sacks and a strong second half performance that forced FAU into a turnover, three punts and three turnovers on downs.



Junior quarterback Bryce Archie, in his third career start, posted his second win under center throwing for 206 yards and two touchdowns. The Bulls did not commit a turnover while logging 13 tackles for loss.



The Bulls trailed 14-7 at the half after an uneven first 30 minutes in which FAU outgained the Bulls, 306 to 166, and logged 149 yards on the ground. That changed dramatically after the halftime break, as USF scored on six straight possessions (five TD, one FG) and reeled off 30-straight points.



The USF defense forced a three-and-out on FAU’s opening possession of the second half, and the Bulls offense went to work on the ground. Joiner gained 32 yards on a big run to the FAU24. Archie hit JeyQuan Smith for a 14-yard gain to the 10 and then back-to-back Joiner carries moved the Bulls to the FAU1. Archie punched it in on a short dive and the Bulls had the game tied at 14-14 at 12:30 of the third quarter.



FAU quickly regained the lead when CJ Campbell Jr. slipped out of the backfield and caught a short pass up the hash marks. He raced 64-yards for a touchdown that gave the Owls a 21-14 lead, but that would be their last score of the game.





USF came right back, with Archie hitting Sean Atkins for 16-yard gain to get the drive started. The Bulls reached the FAU22 and had a 4th-and-2. Head coach Alex Golesh went for it. Archie rolled left and hit Wright with shovel pass that picked up four yards. Two plays later Archie hit Atkins with an 18-yard strike between Owl defenders for a touchdown that tied the game at 21.



Bernard Gooden and DJ Gordon combined for a second-down sack on FAU’s next possession, but on 3rd-and-18 Owls’ quarterback Cam Fancher stepped out of another sack and raced 35 yards for a first down. FAU reached the USF26 where the defense came up with a big 4th-and-1 stop with Decarius Hawthorne making the stop.



The Bulls went to work again on the ground with Ta’Ron Keith reeling off a 38-yard run. USF reached the FAU17 where John Cannon knocked in a 34-yard field goal to give the Bulls their first lead, 24-21.



Rico Watson then blasted Fancher from behind and Gordon recovered the ensuing fumble at the FAU22. Archie moved the Bulls to the FAU3 with a dart to tight end Payten Singletary and Joiner plunged in a play later to give USF a 31-21 lead heading into the fourth quarter.



The USF defense forced a three-and-out, and the Bulls quickly went 61 yards in five plays extending the lead to 37-21 on Joiner’s 17-yard run up the middle.



After the defense forced another three-and-out, Keith burst through the line on the Bulls first snap and raced 42 yards for a touchdown and a 44-21 lead with 10:57 to play.



BACK TO THE START



On the Bulls opening possession, Archie lofted a deep ball on third and long to a wide-open Smith, but the sophomore had trouble finding the ball in the lights and was unable to make the catch. The Bulls were forced to punt.



The defense got a stop on an FAU 4th-and-5 from the USF32 and Archie brought the offense back on the field. He made a big 9-yard gain on a keeper on a third down and then picked up a short fourth down conversion with another run. Keshaun Singleton made a tough catch to move to the FAU28, but the drive stalled and John Cannon attempted a 46-yard field goal into a swirling wind that missed wide right.



FAU drove 72 yards in nine plays for a touchdown, drawing first blood when Campbell Jr ran nine yards around the left side to the corner of the endzone.



Midway through the second quarter, Nay’Quan Wright burst through the left side, broke a tackle on the sideline and raced 64 yards to the endzone to get the Bulls on board with a career-long carry. Cannon’s extra point tied the game at 7 with 7:48 to play in the half.



FAU drove 52 yards but missed a 49-yard field goal attempt. After forcing another USF punt, the Owls retook the lead on a 30-yard touchdown run by Campbell, who had 86 yards at the half, to make it 14-0.



The Owls drove late in the half and had a chance to add to the lead but missed a 36-yard field goal attempt with 44 seconds to play.



KEY STATS

• USF tied a program record with seven sacks and had 13 tackles for loss on the night

• The Bulls ran for 319 yards, 223 coming after halftime.

• USF scored 30 straight points in the second half, outscoring the Owls 37-7 in the last 30 minutes.



NOTABLES

• RB Nay’Quan Wright’s 64-yard touchdown run marked a career long and USF’s longest run play on the year. He finished with 119 yards and a TD on 17 carries, for his second 100-yard game on the season and fifth of his career.

• LB Jhalyn Shuler led USF with 10 tackles and added 1.5 sacks.

• QB Bryce Archie posted his second win as a starter throwing for 206 yards and two touchdowns and running for 25 yards.



UP NEXT

The Bulls return to Raymond James Stadium next Saturday, Nov. 9, for a Homecoming clash vs. Navy on ESPN2. The game will kick off at noon and will also serve as the program’s annual Salute To Service game. USF will break ground on its new on-campus stadium and operations center on Fri., Nov. 8 in a ceremony set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on the USF campus, just north of the Porter Family Indoor Performance Facility on Sycamore Drive.

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A must watch from the stand point of hearing first hand about the relationship between the two most impact coaches at USF. You can tell even before he starts talking, Alex Golesh is still hurting for the loss of his friend Coach Amir Abdur Rahim. Not only were they friends, but CAAR was also a mentor to Alex Golesh. The stories about the two interacting with each other and the way CAAR invested his time and energy with the success of the football team, is something far beyond anything I have ever heard of. I loved the story that CAG told about CAAR having a Closed Door Meeting with him and the football team only, no cameras, reporters, or outside personnel.

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I’m not sure how many of you have ever been to a full practice or many of them but I’ve seen this a 1,000 times. It is bad optics to do it during a game but it also shows how engaged the guys were and giving a shit. People who don’t know football will bitch.

Four Bulls produced double-digit points in Wednesday’s 94-51 victory against Edward Waters

TAMPA, Fla. (October 30, 2024) – Bulls Nation got its first look at the 2024-25 University of South Florida men’s basketball team on Wednesday during an exhibition with Edward Waters. The Bulls won the exhibition 94-51.

South Florida finished the night with four guys in double figures. CJ Brown led the way with a game-high 15 points. He added six rebounds, one assist, and one steal. Jayden Reid recorded a 13-point game and forced a team-high three steals. Quincy Ademokoya and Jimmie Williams both finished with 11 points. Williams brought down a team-high seven rebounds and dished out a game-high eight assists. He added a steal. Ademokoya chipped in with five rebounds.

The Bulls knocked down ten 3-pointers as a unit and finished the night shooting 32.3 percent from long range. Seven different players made a 3-pointer. The USF bench proved to be strong and outscored the EWU bench 54-18.

The South Florida defense held Edward Waters to 27.1 percent from the field and 11.8 percent from 3-point range. The Bulls finished the contest with six blocks, three of those came from Jamille Reynolds.


Up Next

The 2024-25 season opener will be on Monday, November 4, in Jacksonville. South Florida will play Florida on the SEC Network at 8:30 p.m.

Remembering Coach Amir Abdur-Rahim

A public celebration of life for Amir Abdur-Rahim will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at the Yuengling Center. The event will begin at 11 a.m. A tribute website has been set up where fans and supporters can share memories and notes with the family. Anyone wanting to honor his memory should consider donating to the Future Foundation, a non-profit organization that held a special place in his heart.