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The final piece to Florida’s 2026-27 roster is finalized, with the NCAA approving Denzel Aberdeen’s waiver for a fifth year at Florida on Friday.
Florida, an early favorite for the 2027 national championship, announced its 2026-27 regular season schedule Monday. The Gators will play 16 home games and a nonconference slate that includes three contests in Las Vegas for the Players Era 8 tournament and a home game against Duke for the SEC-ACC Challenge on Dec. 1.
Vernon Hargreaves, Dedric Dukes, Vernon Maxwell, Mikey Meagher, Andrew Moten, Logan Shore, Bridget Sloan and Kelsey Stewart make up the incoming class that will be introduced to the hall of fame on Oct. 9 ahead of Florida’s home game against South Carolina.
Will Richard kicked off his second season in the NBA by helping the Golden State Warriors to an NBA Summer League Final victory, recording 13 points in the championship game against Memphis on Sunday. Selected by the Memphis Grizzlies and later traded to the Warriors with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Richard was fresh off a national championship run with the Gators. He was a member of Florida’s three-headed monster of a backcourt that included Walter Clayton Jr. and Alijah Martin.
At the 2026 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Gators had eight former players participate across eight teams. While some of the bigger names, such as Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard, were the focus heading into the tournament, it was Zyon Pullin and Colin Castleton who took Las Vegas by storm, playing integral roles in their teams’ performances.
In the Summer League, Lee had a chance to showcase his skill to cement his spot with the Cavaliers organization. Across five games in Las Vegas, Lee averaged 6.4 points, 2.4 assists and two rebounds per game. He shot 40% from the field and 21% from beyond the arc.
Making his debut with Australia’s senior national team, Florida’s Alex Condon aided the Boomers to wins against Guam on Friday and the Philippines on Monday to end the first round of the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers.
Former Gator Alijah Martin signs a two-year, $4.8 million contract, returning to the Toronto Raptors, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Condon became the third Gator to represent their nation's senior basketball team while at Florida, following Andrew Nembhard, who participated in the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Canada, and Mike Rosario, who was called up to Puerto Rico’s team for the 2012 Centrobasket tournament.
Although the Gators believe Aberdeen should have no issues with getting his waiver approved, here’s what UF would look like with and without its projected starting shooting guard:
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