Neil Blackmon

Neil Blackmon covers Florida football and the SEC for SaturdayDownSouth.com. An attorney, he is also a member of the Football and Basketball Writers Associations of America. He also coaches basketball.

Recent Stories

Mark Sears of Alabama looks for his shot against BYU in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) From Day 1 of the Sweet 16

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) From Day 1 of the Sweet 16

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

Chaz Lanier celebrates a made 3-pointer during an NCAA Tournament game.

SEC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Friday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

SEC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Friday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 28, 2025

Alex Condon of Florida defends a dunk attempt against Norfolk State.

ACC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Thursday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 27, 2025

ACC Basketball March Madness 2025: 4 matchups that will define Thursday’s Sweet 16 games

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 27, 2025

College Basketball 10 things I’m absolutely overreacting to after the first weekend of March Madness in the SEC

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 24, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard celebrate Florida's win over UConn in the NCAA Tournament.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) from Friday’s Day 2 slate

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 22, 2025

Mark Sears of Alabama dribbles the ball past a Robert Morris defender.

SEC Basketball NCAA Tournament Notebook: 3 Shining Moments (And 1) from Day 1

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 21, 2025

Bennett Stirtz of Drake dribbles the ball against Mizzou.

College Basketball Built by Bruce: How Faith, Family, and Failure helped Bruce Pearl build Auburn into a basketball powerhouse

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 20, 2025

Bruce Pearl has turned Auburn into an elite college basketball program.

College Basketball Florida wins the SEC Championship, setting the stage for a March to remember

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 16, 2025

Alijah Martin does a chin-up on the rim after dunking against Tennessee.

College Basketball Florida’s demolition of Alabama proves Gators are a 1-seed and can win 6 in a row

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 15, 2025

College Basketball SEC Tournament Notebook: Chalky Friday gives way to an epic Semifinal Saturday

Neil Blackmon

• Mar 15, 2025

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. celebrates a made 3-pointer against Mizzou.

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