The Gators men's basketball team landed its fourth transfer of the offseason. Former Seton Hall senior forward Tyrese Samuel announced his commitment to Florida Sunday night on Twitter.
Florida sophomore forward Alex Fudge will forgo his remaining years of eligibility and enter the 2023 National Basketball Association Draft, according to 247Sports’ Jacob Rudner.
Iona sophomore guard Walter Clayton Jr. announced his commitment to the Gators Tuesday. He chose Florida over St. John's and is the third player to join UF through the transfer portal. Clayton was named the 2022-2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference player of the year.
The Florida Gators men’s basketball program continues to recruit players in the transfer portal to build UF’s 2023-2024 roster going into year two under head coach Todd Golden and his staff.
Marshall transfer freshman center Micah Handlogten announced Monday on Twitter he committed to the Florida Gators. The seven-footer chose the Gators over Auburn, Georgia, Missouri and four other schools from his top eight.
Gators guard Riley Kugel will officially return to Florida for his sophomore season.
Florida head coach Todd Golden and his staff immediately made an impression on the All-Ivy League second-team senior with their genuineness and honesty, Jarvis said. After briefly meeting current players and having discussions about the program, it was a done deal.
Yale transfer forward EJ Jarvis will join the Florida Gators as a graduate transfer he announced on Twitter Friday. He signed with UF instead of Miami, Georgetown, Notre Dame and four others.
Golden — going into his second season — now has a better understanding of the program after a full season against top competition, intense Southeastern Conference matchups and postseason play, he said.
Gators sophomore guard Kowacie Reeves and junior guard Niels Lane entered their names into the National Collegiate Athletic Association transfer portal Thursday, according to 247Sports.
The Florida Gators (16-17, 9-9 SEC) lost to the Central Florida Knights (19-14, 8-10 AAC) 67-49 in their first-round matchup of the NIT Wednesday at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. The Gators shot 16.7% from behind the arc and allowed UCF to knock down 40% of its own triples.
The Mississippi State Bulldogs (21-11, 9-10 SEC) defeated the Florida Gators (16-15, 9-10 SEC) 69-68 in overtime Thursday afternoon in Nashville, Tennessee. The defeat stole Florida’s shot at the 2023 SEC title.
The Florida Gators (16-15, 9-9 SEC) start postseason play in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament Thursday against the Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10 SEC). The game is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
Florida graduate student forward Colin Castleton and freshman guard Riley Kugel represented the Gators on Monday’s Southeastern Conference postseason awards lists. Castleton also garnered recognition from USA Today’s postseason awards.
Throughout UF’s 2022-23 men’s basketball season, Reeves caught the eyes of many with an array of different colors above his headband and his elevated game on the court.
The Florida Gators (16-15, 9-9 SEC) finished eighth in the SEC and will take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs (20-11, 8-10 SEC) in their first matchup of the conference tournament in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Florida Gators (16-15, 9-9 SEC) defeated the Louisiana State Tigers (13-18, 2-16 SEC) 79-67 Saturday in UF's final regular season game in the Stephen C. O’Connell Center. Gators freshman guard Riley Kugel finished with a team-high 21 points, and graduate student guard Kyle Lofton left the court with 16 points and five assists.
The Florida Gators (15-15, 8-9 SEC) swept the season series against Georgia (16-14, 6-11 SEC) with a 77-67 victory in their final road game of the regular season Tuesday night.
The Florida Gators (14-15, 7-9 SEC) was defeated by the Vanderbilt Commodores (16-13, 9-7 SEC) 88-72 Saturday at the Memorial Gymnasium in Nashville, Tennessee. UF shot 43% from the floor but allowed Vanderbilt to shoot more than 40% from the floor and from 3-point range.
The Gators’ forward depth was put into question as soon as Ole Miss junior forward Jaemyn Brakefield collided with Florida graduate student forward Colin Castleton’s right hand.
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