UCF Knights' defense powers team to comeback victory over No. 3 Kansas Jayhawks
Jaylin Sellers scored 18 points, Darius Johnson added 17 and UCF erased a 16-point deficit to beat No. 3 Kansas 65-60 on Wednesday night.JANUARY 11
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UCF men's basketball gets pledge from Jacksonville transfer Omar Payne Omar Payne becomes the first commitment from the transfer portal for UCF coach Johnny Dawkins this offseason.
APRIL 27, 2023 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM
Hunter leads Central Arkansas against Jacksonville after 24-point game
JANUARY 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ortiz leads North Alabama against Jacksonville after 29-point outing
North Alabama plays the Jacksonville Dolphins after Daniel Ortiz scored 29 points in North Alabama's 82-66 win over the Central Arkansas Sugar BearsJANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
McKee leads Queens against Jacksonville after 28-point performance
JANUARY 21, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Payne's 17 help Jacksonville knock off Voorhees 91-61
Led by Omar Payne's 17 points, the Jacksonville Dolphins defeated the Voorhees Tigers 91-61 on Sunday nightNOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big Ten Basketball: Illinois Transfer Forward Omar Payne Committed to Jacksonville Omar Payne averaged 1.8 points and 1.7 rebounds in 32 games during his lone season at Illinois. He spent two seasons at Florida before elect...
APRIL 13, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Modest production in loss Payne ended Monday's 67-66 loss to Marquette with seven points (3-3 FG, 1-3 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 21 minutes.
Impact Payne logged his highest totals of the season in scoring, rebounds and minutes in Monday's narrow defeat, but he was the only starter who didn't score in double figures. The transfer from Florida has taken on a starting role in each of his first three appearances with the Illini.
NOVEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Florida gets defensive while rebuilding via transfer portal
Florida might have its best defensive team in nearly a decadeOCTOBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Deep Illini build expectations around big man Kofi Cockburn
Illinois is back for another season and plan to build around junior center Kofi CockburnOCTOBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watch now: Florida transfer Omar Payne embracing 'Every Day Guy' mentality at Illinois "I'm gonna come in and work hard," Payne said, pointing at the slogan on the tongues of his sneakers. "Just try to be the 'Every day guy' li...
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
Watch now: Florida transfer Omar Payne embracing 'Every Day Guy' mentality at Illinois "I'm gonna come in and work hard," Payne said, pointing at the slogan on the tongues of his sneakers. "Just try to be the 'Every day guy' li...
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • STLTODAY.COM
PHOTOS: Omar Payne relegated to role player during sophomore season Omar Payne played in 30 games as a freshman, but he started just seven of them. He averaged just 3.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, but he played...
APRIL 23, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Florida's Johnson awaits medical clearance, hopes to play
Florida’s Keyontae Johnson is “patiently waiting” on medical clearance while hoping to play next seasonAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omar Payne's rough sophomore campaign in Florida leads to his departure Name: Omar Payne Number: 5 Position: Forward Class: Sophomore Height: 6’10” Weight: 230 lbs Hometown: Kissimmee, Fla. High School: Montverde...
APRIL 21, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Forgiving Florida's Omar Payne was 'the right thing to do' for John Fulkerson John Fulkerson has fully recovered from the facial fracture and concussion he suffered in Tennessee win over Florida in the SEC Tournament i...
APRIL 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
The Omar Payne incident led John Fulkerson to return to Vols for sixth season John Fulkerson doesn’t have any memory of Tennessee’s game against Florida in the SEC Tournament in Nashville last month. At least not until...
APRIL 18, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM
Tennessee forward John Fulkerson returning for 6th season
Forward John Fulkerson has announced he is returning to Tennessee for his sixth season, using the extra year of eligibility granted by the NCAA because of the coronavirus pandemicAPRIL 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida lands 4th transfer as CSU's Fleming formally commits
Florida landed its fourth transfer in two weeks when former Charleston Southern guard Phlandrous Fleming Jr. formally committed to the GatorsAPRIL 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois Basketball: Projected Illini lineup with the addition of Omar Payne Illinois basketball added a big piece to the program just days ago when Omar Payne decided to transfer in from Florida. Payne is someone who...
APRIL 8, 2021 • WRITINGILLINI.COM
Penn State transfer Jones, team's top scorer, picks Florida
Penn State’s leading scorer is heading to Florida and could be a huge help right awayAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida's rebuild begins with transfers McKissic, Felder
Florida coach Mike White has taken the first step in his rebuilding processAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida loses another as Scottie Lewis opts for NBA draft
Guard Scottie Lewis became the sixth player to leave Florida’s basketball program in a little more than a week when he declared for the NBA draft Thursday nightAPRIL 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Omar Payne joins growing list of players to leave Florida
Florida’s rebuilding project continues to growMARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts tops Florida 81-78
Oral Roberts became just the second No. 15 seed to advance to the round of 16 by topping No. 7 seed Florida 81-78MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
