Humanitarian mission to Peru part of basketball player’s journey to FGCU
Some students take a circuitous route before they begin their college journey at Florida Gulf Coast University. For Michael Duax,...
Eagles alum Lyles takes over as women’s basketball head coach
A new era dawned for Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball as Chelsea Lyles was named head coach — only the second person to...
Courtside from day one: two decades of superfandom
From the thrill of victory to the shared heartbreak of defeat, college sporting events have long created a sense of...
It takes a winning team to run the show on game day
Look behind the scenes at an FGCU basketball and you’ll find a carefully scripted and choreographed show, from the pregame...
Basketball player helps make sports history for his home country
Franco Miller Jr., a guard on Florida Gulf Coast University’s men’s basketball team , helped make sports history for his home country last...
Hoops veteran turns up heat on the court and in the kitchen
An FGCU basketball star’s athleticism is an asset as she pursues her dream of becoming a professional chef....
Former Eagle enjoys being back with team that inspired her
Former FGCU basketball standout Kendall Spray now enjoys working on the sidelines as the team’s operations director....
Eagles rock ROC with first-ever Basketball Block Party
For the first time, Florida Gulf Coast University kicked off the hype train for the upcoming basketball seasons outdoors. The...
Smesko’s winning ways extend through his coaching tree
When Kate Schrader Bruce finished an All-America basketball career leading her team to the 2007 Division II national runner-up trophy...
Bell’s draft pick part of another stellar hoops season
Nattily dressed in New York City to attend the WNBA Draft on April 11, FGCU’s Kierstan Bell and Karl Smesko...
Men’s hoops team looks for new approach under Chambers
FGCU Director of Athletics Ken Kavanagh says he’s never been more confident in a coaching hire. University President Mike Martin...
Aspiring chef turns up heat in the kitchen and on the court
Kierra “Kiki” Adams may wield a competitive edge over her peers when she follows her dream into the heated atmosphere...