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Four-Star PF Caleb Gaskins to Announce Decision on Thursday, Gators Among Finalists
Florida is looking to add to its 2026 class, which only has one commit in three-star center Jones Lay.
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Gators Transfer Lee Named to Jerry West Award Watch List
Xaivian Lee joined Florida after a stellar career at Princeton.
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Where Florida's International Players Stack Up Against Other International Players
Florida has two of the best international players in the country, according to Andy Katz.
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Gators Guard Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List
Boogie Fland enters his first season with the Florida Gators after transferring from Arkansas.
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Gators' Have Two of the Best Non-Conference Games in 2025-26 Season
Florida will not have an easy path in its quest to repeat as national champions.
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What Steph Curry Said About Former Florida Gators Guard Will Richard
Will Richard is two games into his NBA career after a stellar career with the Florida Gators.
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How Brotherly Love, Competition Fuels Gators' Isaiah Brown, AJ Brown
Isaiah Brown and AJ Brown are Florida men's basketball's first brother duo in nearly 40 years.
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How did Former Gators Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard do in NBA Debuts?
After leading Florida to a national championship, former Gators Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard made their NBA debuts.
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9 Former Gators on NBA Opening Night Rosters
The NBA begins the 2025-26 season this week with nine former members of the Florida Gators on opening night rosters.
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Gators Forward Named AP Preseason First-Team All-American
Alex Condon returned to Florida after initially entering the 2025 NBA Draft.
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When Will Florida Gators Basketball Receive its Championship Rings?
The Florida Gators are coming off the program's third national championship.
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Gators HC Todd Golden Discusses Denzel Aberdeen's Transfer: 'It Didn't Align'
Denzel Aberdeen transferred to Kentucky after three seasons with the Florida Gators.
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Live Blog: No. 15 Alabama Basketball vs. Florida State in Birmingham Exhibition
Score updates and analysis from Boutwell Auditorium as the Crimson Tide takes on the Seminoles in a preseason matchup.
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Gators Who Are Looking to Carve Out Bench Roles in 2025-26
With its starting lineup pretty much decided, the Florida Gators are looking to establish its bench roles for 2025-26.
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How to Watch Alabama Basketball vs. Florida State in Birmingham Exhibition
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Is Florida Gators Basketball Predicted to Win the SEC?
The SEC on Monday released its predicted order of finish for the 2025-26 men's basketball season.
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Trio of Gators Named Preseason All-SEC
Florida landed three players on the Preseason All-SEC teams, one of whom was named to the First Team.
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College basketball rankings: Florida Gators open AP Top 25 with highest preseason ranking in 19 years
The reigning national champion Florida Gators begin the 2025-26 college basketball season with the greatest expectations surrounding the program in two decades. That was solidified Monday when the Preseason AP Top 25 was announced with Florida holding its highest ranking in a season's first edition
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Where Did Florida Gators Basketball Land in Preseason AP Poll?
The Florida Gators reloaded its roster after winning a national championship last season.
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Former Gator Walter Clayton Jr. Shines in Preseason Game
Walter Clayton Jr. led Florida to a national championship last season, and he's set to make an impact in his first NBA season.
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Where did Florida Gators Basketball Land in ESPN's Preseason Top 25?
The Florida Gators enter the 2025-26 season with a big target on their back after last year's national championship.
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Tip Times Set for Gators Title-Defense 2025-26 Campaign
Florida opens the 2025-26 season on Nov. 3 in Las Vegas against Arizona.
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Gators Bigs to Join Golden at SEC Tip-Off '26
Florida is relying heavily on its bigs for this season, and three of them are set to join Todd Golden for the SEC preseason media event.
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Thoughts on Gators Basketball Through Two Open Practices
The Florida Gators open the 2025-26 season in exactly a month.
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Gators Basketball Freshmen Duo Making Early Noise
Known for finding under-the-radar high school recruits while relying heavily on the portal, Todd Golden signed his two highest-ranked recruits this past cycle.
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Gators' Handlogten 'Healthy as He's Ever Been,' Ready for Bigger Role
After burning a year of eligibility to help Florida win a national championship, Micah Handlogten is looking for an even bigger role in 2025.
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How Todd Golden, Florida Gators Are Managing Pressure of Repeating
Only seven champions have repeated in men's Division One college basketball since 1945, including the Florida Gators in 2007.
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Golden, Gators Confident in New Guard Duo
Losing Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin, Todd Golden turned to the transfer portal to fill the Florida Gators' void at guard.
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Golden Details Gators Staff Changes for 2025-26
Florida welcomed one new assistant coach while promoting another after losing two assistants to head coaching gigs.
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Gators Frontcourt Taking Leadership Reins for Title Defense Season
With a leadership void left by three outgoing seniors, Florida forwards Thomas Haugh and Alex Condon are embracing a larger leadership role this season.
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Vernon Maxwell led Florida to its first NCAA Tournament appearance.
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Florida Gators' Men's Basketball Lands First 2026 Commit
Jones Lay is coming off a recent visit with the Florida Gators.
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Florida basketball recruiting: 7-foot center Jones Lay becomes first 2026 commit for Gators
Florida Gators basketball have landed one of the biggest commitments of the recruiting cycle -- literally. Center Jones Lay (Hickory, NC) on Tuesday night decided to continue his playing career Florida. The 7-foot big man, who is unrated by recruiting services at this juncture, committed to head
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Details of Stricklin's Extension Revealed, Napier Comments on AD's Support
Scott Stricklin previously signed a multi-year extension that will keep him as Florida's athletic director until 2030.
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Gators AD Stricklin Signs Three-Year Extension
Scott Stricklin will remain with the University of Florida until at least 2030.
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Gator Tales with Sean Kelley: Alex Condon & J. Michael Sturdivant - Florida Gators
Hosted by Voice of the Gators Sean Kelley, Gator Tales' first episode of the 2025-26 season brings in UF standouts on the gridiron and hardwood.
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Former Gators Star Center Signs with Orlando Magic
The former Florida Gators center is back in the Sunshine State with the Magic
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Report: Gators to Receive Visit from Top Hoops Prospect
The Florida Gators are among the top eight schools for four-star guard Jasiah Davis.
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Gators to Play in 2026 Players Era Men's Championship
The Players Era Championship takes place during the week of Thanksgiving.
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Xaivian Lee Competes For Canada At Global Jam
Xaivian Lee got into some live action this past week as he competed for Canada in the Global Jam, a small exhibition tournament in its third year that features an under-23 roster from Canada, one team from the NCAA, and two other under-23 international teams. In past seasons Canada's roster has been largely low-major players as well as Canadian university players (USPORTS) but this year they flipped the script entirely and had a roster of all D1 talent, with many of those players being the top shelf of Canadian talent such as Lee.
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Houston Cougars Basketball To Host Exhibition Match vs. Florida State Seminoles
After falling just three points shy of a national championship this past April to the Florida Gators, the Houston Cougars are out for revenge as they continue t
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Field of 68: Gators Transfer 'Saved' the Program for Next Season
After seeing three seniors depart for the NBA, the Florida Gators rebuilt its guard rotation for next season with three transfers in Boogie Fland, Xaivian Lee and AJ Brown.
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How Different Analytic Tools Rank Florida's Transfer Class
The rise in importance of the transfer portal has also made for a rise in tools that aim to evaluate available players, as well as the finished classes that teams put together. While it is an inexact science, these algorithmic evaluations of players and classes are still interesting to look at as we start to see how the sport will look in 2025-26.
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Three Thoughts on Gators' 2025-26 SEC Schedule
The SEC released its schedule for the 2025-26 men's basketball season on Wednesday.
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Former Gators Star DB Carted Off With Leg Injury During Texans Practice
The former Florida Gators defensive back is could miss some time after being carted off during Texans practice
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Takeaways From Florida's SEC Schedule Announcement
What once was a rather uninteresting administrative release in college basketball has now become something of great importance and intrigue. I am talking, of course, about the SEC schedule release. It was once that the release of the conference schedule wouldn't mean much, other than to people planning their weekend trips to Gainesville or checking in to which road games might be accommodated with a work schedule.
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Report: Gators Basketball Transfers Nearing Return from Injuries
Boogie Fland and AJ Brown are expected to be major contributors for the Florida Gators next season.
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No Tourney Expansion This Year
NCAA exec says tournament will stay at 68; 72 or 76 teams still on table for 2027
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Florida Offers '26 Jasiah Jervis
July is one of the biggest months of the year when it comes to recruiting high school players and the Gators found themselves right in the mix going from big event to big event seeing the top players in the country, and one of their favorites was 6'4" guard Jasiah Jervis.
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Atlanta Falcons Trying Out Former Florida Gators CB
The Atlanta Falcons have a new look defense heading into 2025, and they could add another new face in former Florida Gators star CJ Henderson.
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Report: Former Gators HC Billy Donovan Extended by Bulls
Billy Donovan led the Florida Gators to back-to-back national championships before pursuing a coaching career in the NBA.
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Gators' Have Right Pieces to Repeat, Says ESPN
Despite losing the bulk of its guard rotation, the Florida Gators have a strong chance to successfully defend its national championship, according to ESPN.
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ESPN: Haugh to be Florida's Next All-American
ESPN predicted Thomas Haugh to be the Florida Gators' next All-American, following in the footsteps of Walter Clayton Jr.
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Boogie Fland out until September: Five-star Florida Gators transfer undergoes surgery
Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden capitalized on leading the program to its first national championship in 18 years by going all-in with the transfer portal, bringing in multiple prized talents that should help Florida rebound from the loss of its three starting guards to graduation. However, he
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How Gators Played At NBA Summer League
Florida fans had a lot of focus on the NBA Draft where they waited on the selections of multiple backcourt players, and it didn't take long to see them in action with their new squads as the NBA Summer League took place.
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Former Gators Standout Emerges as Summer League Surprise for Nets
Former Florida Gators forward Tyrese Samuel shined with 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2025 NBA Summer League.
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Viktor Mikic Competes At European U20 Championship For Serbia
When Florida landed Serbian prospect Viktor Mikic it was seen as somewhat of a flyer at a position, center, where you can always use more depth. After starting his career in his home country of Serbia he came to America to play at powerhouse high school Hamilton Heights in Chattanooga, Tennessee, a program not only known for their quality of development but for their pedigree of international players.
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Gators Basketball Offers Five Star Caleb Gaskins
As we get into the middle of July, in the college basketball calendar that means it's time to focus on recruiting and for Todd Golden and his staff it's time to go big-game hunting.
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Florida Gators' 2025-26 Jersey Numbers Revealed
The Florida Gators open the 2025-26 season on Nov. 3 against Arizona in Las Vegas.
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Gators Add Fourth Transfer, Fill Final Scholarship Spot for 2025-26 Season
Alex Kovatchev spent the last two seasons at Sacramento State.
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2025 Players Era Tourney 🔥
Houston and St. John's headline men's side, SCAR lead women's field. Full slate on TNT Sports here 📲
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Gators Add Sacramento State Transfer Alex Kovatchev
The Florida Gators basketball team has added to their roster with the addition of Alex Kovatchev who comes to the Gators after two years at Sacramento State. Kovatchev is someone who is very familiar to Alex Condon, hailing from the same city in Australia (Perth) and playing alongside him at The Basketball Center For Excellence.
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How Outgoing Florida Transfers Performed Last Season
In the transfer portal era we are seeing more player movement than ever, and it's been a rule that has benefited the Florida Gators greatly. You know all about the players that have come into the Florida program in recent years, but you may have forgotten about some of the players that have left.
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Two Gators National Champions Show Their Worth in NBA Summer League
Two pivotal members of the Florida Gators national championship team are starting to standout in the Summer League
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Big Showings from Former Gators in NBA Summer League
Walter Clayton Jr. had another big scoring output, while Alijah Martin had a highlight play.
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Former Gator Signs Two-Way Contract in NBA
Former Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin was taken 39th overall by the Toronto Raptors in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Alabama Basketball Finalizing Three-Game Series With South Florida
Over the next three years, Nate Oats and the Crimson Tide will face former Alabama assistant Bryan Hodgson twice in Coleman Coliseum and once at South Florida.
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Clayton Jr. Shows Out in Win Over Thunder
Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. scored 20 points for the Utah Jazz in an 86-82 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
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Walter Clayton Jr. named SEC Male Athlete of the Year
Walter Clayton Jr. has been named the 2025 Southeastern Conference's Roy F. Kramer Male Athlete of the Year, the SEC announced on Wednesday. Clayton Jr. is the 14th different Gator honored with this award and the first in men's basketball.
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Clayton Jr. Named SEC Male Athlete of the Year
Walter Clayton Jr. led the Florida Gators to its third national championship, averaging 18.3 points per game and becoming the program's first First-Team All-American.
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Former Gators Battle in NBA Summer League
Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. helped lead the Jazz to a win over fellow former Gators Zyon Pullin and Phlandrous Fleming Jr. and the Grizzlies.
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How Former Gators Played In The NBA Last Season
One of the great parts of cheering for a team like Florida is that following the careers of players doesn't have to stop once their time in Gainesville finishes, with many Gators going on to play the sport at the highest level.
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Former Gator Richard Shines in NBA Summer League Debut
Former Florida Gators forward Will Richard led the Golden State Warriors with 16 points in a 90-88 loss to open NBA Summer League Play.
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Former Gator Named to Nets' Summer League Squad
Tyrese Samuel averaged 13.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in one season with the Florida Gators.
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Trio of Gators Begin NBA Summer League Play
Walter Clayton Jr., Zyon Pullin and Phlandrous Fleming Jr. each began play in the NBA Summer League.
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Fans React to Edgecombe-Bailey Duel ⚔️
Walter Clayton Jr. and Kyle Filipowski also turned heads as Summer League gets underway
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Olivier Rioux Competes For Canada At FIBA U19 World Cup
Ever since Canadian center Olivier Rioux announced his commitment to Florida there has been discussion about whether he will ever be able to contribute at the high-major level. During his first year in Gainesville his focus was improving his body, and he didn't get the opportunity to get the kind of live game reps where fans could see where any development had occurred.
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Clayton Jr. Believes Jazz Can Win Early
Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. has won everywhere he's been, and he's confident that previous success can carry over with the Utah Jazz.
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Four Former Gators Named to NBA Summer League Rosters
2025 NBA draft picks Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard will join Colin Castleton as the four former Florida Gators in the NBA Summer League.
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Notes On Each Of Florida's Buy Game Opponents
Florida's non-conference schedule has largely been announced, and alongside the conference home and away release-the season is really starting to take shape. The past two seasons Florida's coaching staff scheduled conservatively as they looked to stack wins and build confidence.
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Where Former Florida Basketball Players Are Playing Internationally
One of the great parts of cheering for a team like Florida is that following the careers of players doesn't have to stop once their time in Gainesville finishes. Many players continue their basketball journey elsewhere, and while most endeavor to play in the NBA, a lot of these athletes end up around the world in different leagues.
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Report: Golden State a Main Contender for Gators Legend
Former Florida Gators center Al Horford is entering his 19th season in the NBA.
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Everything you need to know about college sports' new NIL rules 🤑
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Boston College Men's Basketball, Florida Atlantic Announce Home and Home Series
The Eagles and Owls will start a series this upcoming series and cap things off in 2026-27.
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Florida basketball announces 2025-26 non-conference schedule
The defending National Champion Florida Gators released its 2025-26 nonconference schedule on Tuesday morning. (home in bold) Nov. 3 vs Arizona - Las Vegas, Nev. (Hall of Fame Series) Nov. 6 vs North Florida - Gainesville Nov. 11 vs Florida State - Gainesville Nov. 16 vs TBD - Neutral Site Nov.
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Report: Former Gator Finds New Home in NBA
Dorian Finney-Smith played with the Florida Gators for three seasons.
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Florida Gators to Takeover SEC Network July 1 - Florida Gators
The Gators will be featured for 24 hours on SEC Network on Tuesday, July 1, which will feature men's basketball National Championship victory.
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Raptors Pick of Gators Alijah Martin in NBA Draft Receives Raving Reviews
Multiple analysts gave the addition of the Florida Gators national champion high praise for what he brings to the team
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Three Gators on Way-Too-Early 2026 NBA Mock Drafts
After seeing three players drafted in the 2025 NBA Draft, the Florida Gators could replicate that success in 2026.
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Could Florida have three or more draft picks again in 2026?
Florida Gators basketball had three players selected in the same draft for just the second time in program history (five in 2007) when Walter Clayton Jr, Alijah Martin, and Will Richard heard their names called throughout the 2025 NBA Draft. From 2014-24, the Gators had just two draft picks (Tre Mann, Scottie Lewis).
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Florida Gators guard Will Richard selected 56th overall by Golden State Warriors
Florida Gators guard Will Richard was selected with the 56th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft. Three Gators were selected in the NBA Draft for the first time since 2007 and third time in program history.
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Will Richard Selected in 2025 NBA Draft
Florida Gators guard Will Richard was taken with the 56th overall pick by the Golden State Warriors.
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Will Richard selected No. 56 overall in 2025 NBA Draft: Florida Gators star joins Golden State Warriors
The stalwart of the Florida Gators' backcourt on their way to a first national championship in 18 years, guard Alijah Martin on Thursday night was selected No. 56 overall by the Golden State Warriors in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Warriors-Grizzlies Make Trade
Dubs trade up to No. 56 to draft Florida guard Will Richard. Full scouting report here
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Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin selected 39th overall by Toronto Raptors
Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin was selected in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft with the 39th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors. Martin's selection marks the second Gator drafted in 2025 and the fourth since 2013. "Just ready to get to the next level and show what I can do," Martin said at the NBA Draft.
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Alijah Martin Selected in 2025 NBA Draft
Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin was taken with the 39th overall pick by the Toronto Raptors.
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Alijah Martin selected No. 39 overall in 2025 NBA Draft: Florida Gators star joins Toronto Raptors
The heart of the three-headed monster that led the Florida Gators to their first national championship in 18 years, guard Alijah Martin on Thursday night was selected No. 39 overall by the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Alijah Martin Scouting Report 📝
Toronto takes Florida guard at No. 39. Tap for full details 📲
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Gators National Champion Will Be in Green Room for Round 2 of NBA Draft
The Florida Gators was one of the players selected to wait to hear his name picked in person
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Social Media Gets Their Two Cents in on Gators Clayton Going to Utah
It didn't take long after the Florida Gators star got drafted by the Jazz for social media to start getting it's thoughts in
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Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. selected 18th overall by Washington Wizards
Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. It's expected that Clayton Jr. will be traded to the Utah Jazz in a deal that will be finalized later. Clayton Jr.
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BREAKING: Walter Clayton Jr. Selected in 2025 NBA Draft
Walter Clayton Jr. was selected No. 18 overall by the Washington Wizards and was promptly traded to the Utah Jazz.
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Walter Clayton Jr. selected No. 18 overall in 2025 NBA Draft: Florida Gators star joins Utah Jazz
Arguably the greatest player in program history has become only the Florida Gators' second first-round pick in the last 13 years. Point guard Walter Clayton Jr. on Wednesday night was selected No.
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Walter Clayton Jr. Interview 🎙️
Jazz's new star talks with Taylor Rooks on draft night ▶️ (via NBA TV)
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Full Walter Clayton Jr. Scouting Report
Florida's star guard goes No. 18
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Why he was the MVP of March Madness
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2025 NBA Draft mock projections: Where will Walter Clayton Jr., Florida Gators stars land?
As the 2025 NBA Draft approaches Wednesday night, Only Gators is here to take a closer look at the Florida Gators who could be selected over the course of the two-day, two-round event.
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Top Three 2026 NBA Draft Prospects on the Florida Gators
With the 2025 NBA Draft set to begin Wednesday, Florida Gators on SI takes an early look at the three best prospects from the Gators for the 2026 NBA Draft.
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Two Gators Selected in ESPN's Latest 2025 NBA Mock Draft
The 2025 NBA Draft begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Florida Gators guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin hoping to be selected.
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Teams To Watch For On NBA Draft Night
As Wednesday's NBA Draft comes near Florida's graduating seniors anxiously await where they will end up next in their basketball journey. Walter Clayton appears to be a lock to be picked in the first round, while Alijah Martin and Will Richard hope to find themselves in the second round-though it's important to note for these players that sometimes being undrafted is better than being picked in the second.
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Two Former Gators Clinch NBA Title
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault coached with Florida from 2011-14, while staffer DeVon Walker played with the Gators from 2012-16.
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Pair of Past Gators Earn NBA Championship
Report from UF Communications GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The Oklahoma City Thunder claimed the NBA championship on Sunday led by head coach Mark Daigneault, who spent three seasons (2011-14) on the Florida men's basketball staff. In addition, Gator alum DeVon Walker (2012-16) serves as the Thunder's director of advance scouting and player analyst.
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Gators' Staffer Takes Assistant Job with Duquesne
Jordan Talley had spent the last three seasons as a player development assistant with the Florida Gators.
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Notes On Florida Basketball's Non-Conference Opponents
Throughout the offseason Florida's non-conference opponent news has been trickling in and we are now at the point where their marquee games are likely set, with all that remains being the buy games against low and mid-major competition to round out the slate. Here are some early notes on some of the announced opponents.
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Anonymous Coaches on Clayton Jr.: 'Elite Shot Making'
Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. enters the 2025 NBA Draft as a surefire first-round pick.
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Report: Clayton Jr. Invited to NBA Draft Green Room
Former Florida Gators guard Clayton Jr. is currently projected as a first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
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Takeaways From Florida's SEC Opponent Announcement
The SEC has come out with every team's home and away opponents for the 2025-26 season, an announcement that has had increased importance after recent changes to the league.
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Get to know Gators guard Boogie Fland
One of the several new additions this offseason was Arkansas guard Boogie Fland, who went through the NBA Draft process before transferring to Florida on May 20th. Fland met with the local Gainesville media for the first time after Florida's first organized summer workout. Here's the Q&A from the interview.
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Clayton Gets Draft Invite 👔
National champ will be in Brooklyn for event (ESPN)
Clayton Gets Draft Invite 👔
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NEWS: Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. has received a green room invite to attend the NBA Draft with his family, a source told ESPN.
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A Not-So-Secret, Secret Meeting that Sealed the Fland to Florida
Boogie Fland was set on pursuing a career in the NBA until Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden came calling with a tremendous opportunity.
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Lee, Fland Headline Florida Gators' New Guard Rotation
With Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin gone, Xaivian Lee and Boogie Fland have big shoes to fill in their first season with the Florida Gators.
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Gators' 2025-26 SEC Slate Announced
The Florida Gators have one of the toughest non-conference schedules in the country. Now they know their SEC opponent assignments.
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Xaivian Lee talks recruitment to Florida, playing in SEC
One of Florida's biggest splashes in the transfer portal this offseason was the addition of Princeton guard Xaivian Lee, who averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists last season. The local media caught up with Lee after the Gators held their first organized summer workout on Tuesday afternoon.
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Freshmen 'Ahead of the Curve,' per Todd Golden
Florida Gators freshmen CJ Ingram and Alex Lloyd are looking to make immediate impacts in their first season.
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A Drastic Difference in Non-Conference Opponents for the Gators in 2025-26
The Florida Gators will play multiple blue bloods in its 2025-26 title-defense season.
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Report: Gators Add Another Opponent to Non-Conference Schedule
The Florida Gators added two non-conference opponents to its schedule on Tuesday with Miami and George Washington now on the slate.
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Everything Todd Golden said after Florida's first summer workout
The Florida Gators held their first organized summer workout on Tuesday afternoon. Head coach Todd Golden met with the media to discuss their first day, new additions, and the outlook for next season. Here's everything Golden had to say. On first day of summer workouts: "Good first day.
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Report: Florida to Face Miami in Neutral Site
The Florida Gators have not played rival Miami since 2019.
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Where Gators Are Projected To Go 2025 NBA Draft
See where the projections have the Florida Gators stars winding up when the NBA Draft arrives
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Notes On Each ACC-SEC Challenge Matchup
Last season the SEC asserted itself as the strongest conference in college basketball in a number of ways and one of those was the complete domination of the ACC-SEC Challenge. Mind you, things were already looking rough for the ACC and the SEC was looking like a wagon so a strong SEC win was expected-though no one predicted the absolute landslide the event ended up being.
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Florida Victorious Here to Stay as Revenue Share Arrives
Florida Victorious CEO Erick Reasoner released a statement on Thursday detailing the organization's future partnership with the Florida Gators.
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Revisiting 2024-25 Preseason Transfer Predictions
Longtime Gator Country readers will know that before every Florida basketball season I make predictions on the statistical production of the incoming transfers. This goes back to 2020 with the initial work, a mix of statistical and film-based analysis, predicting the impact of Tyree Appleby and Anthony Duruji.
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