In the UF men's basketball team's first exhibition game, the sophomore class struggled to shine in the shadow of a group of freshmen.
When UF coach Billy Donovan said the Gators starting lineup was due to change, he wasn't kidding.
The championship celebration is over.
His face may look familiar, but to UF coach Billy Donovan, second-year forward Dan Werner is still a freshman.
He may not have the crazy curls, lanky body or scrappy style of play, but Jonathan Mitchell is determined to become UF's next Joakim Noah.
One day after its public debut, the UF men's basketball team has yet to make an impression.
Alex Tyus was only hours away from being a Buckeye.
Listening to Nick Calathes talk, you would never know he's one of the most decorated high school basketball players in Florida history.
It may come as no surprise that UF freshman Jai Lucas has no idea how to make a Big Mac.
On the court, Chandler Parsons is all business.
Adam Allen has no problem admitting he's country.
Over the past two years, questions about leadership on the UF men's basketball team were hardly worth asking.
While fielding questions regarding the future of his young and inexperienced team, UF men's basketball coach Billy Donovan was left looking for answers.
While the departure of the UF men's basketball team's staple players is well documented, the loss of two other components of the championship picture has gone relatively unnoticed.
Despite losing seven players from two national championship teams, UF's roster is beyond full heading into the next two years.
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