Florida to hold "Gators Madness" tip-off event on October 2

Florida's putting its basketball programs on display.Florida will stage a tip-off event for its basketball programs for the first time in nearly a decade on October 2, the school announced Tuesday.

The Florida men’s and women’s basketball teams will host the Florida basketball tip-off event at 9 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2, at the O’Connell Center with free admission for all fans to get their first look at the 2015-16 Gators.

Fans will have a chance to hear from head coaches Mike White and Amanda Butler and see the new men’s coaching staff, four newcomers and three players who sat out last season in action for the first time. On the women’s side, watch five seniors suit-up for their final season…