2024-25 Basketball,,, all things considered...

[instaGATOR]

Gone from the 2023-24 Team:

PG Zyon Pullin - Eligibility expired - starter
PF Tyrese Samuel - Eligibility expired - starter
SG Alex Klatsky - Eligibility expired
CG Julian Rishwain - Eligibility expired
PG Bennett Andersen - Eligibility expired
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SG Riley Kugel Jr- Portal to Kansas
PF Aleks Szymczyk rsSo - April 14, 2024 6:21 pm - Portal to ??
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Possible Departures? (testing NBA draft)

CG Walter Clayton Jr - Jr
CG Will Richard Jr
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Returning for the 2024-25 season:

It looks to me like Golden only has 2 position groups on the team he's building.
They are either CG-SF's or they are PF-C types, which is a good way to do it imo.

Group 1: (PG-SG-SF) - 6-2, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4, 6-5, 6-5
Alijah Martin 6-2 210 Grad-Sr
Walter Clayton Jr 6-3 195 Sr
Will Richard 6-4 206 Sr
Denzel Aberdeen 6-5 190 Jr
Kajus Kublickas 6-2 171 So
Cooper Josefsberg 6-4 195 rsFr
Isaiah Brown 6-5 185 Fr - signed
Jack May 6-4 195 rsSr - WO

Group 2: (PF-C) - 6-9, 6-9, 6-11, 6-11, 7-1, 7-7

Micah Handlogten 7-1 235 Jr
Sam Alexis 6-9 225 Jr - xfer-in
Thomas Haugh 6-9 210 So
Alex Condon 6-11 230 So
Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So - xfer-in
Olivier Rioux 7-7 300 Fr - unsigned, hard commit

That's 13 Ships + 1 WO. It appears that the ship slots are now filled.
Unless one or both (Clayton/Richard) leave for the NBA.
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2024 HS Commits and Portal Additions:

SG Isaiah Brown 6-5 185 *** - Orlando Cjrostoam Prep - Signed
C Olivier Rioux 7-7 300 *** - IMG Bradenton, FL - Hard Commit
----- Portal-In-----
PF Sam Alexis 6-9 225 Jr - NR Chattanooga - Eligible
C Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So **** - WashSt - Eligible
CG Alijah Martin 6-2 210 Grad-Sr - FAU - Eligible
(NCAA Final-4, and named to the All Tourney Team)

2025 Commits:

SF Alex Lloyd 6-3 165 **** 0.9794 - Westminster Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
247Sports - #46 Overall - #8 CG & #13 SF - #6 Player in FL.

 

[gatordad3]

So this means you will finally put your other thread dating back to the Mike White days to rest?

 

[instaGATOR]

So this means you will finally put your other thread dating back to the Mike White days to rest?

So this means that you are still unable to make a post that's not a total waste of time?

 

[instaGATOR]

To put the very best face on the upcoming 2024-25 team,,, they might very well be on the path to becoming the best front court group in Gator B-Ball history for both quality and depth.

Center / Power Forward - Any of them could play either position at need.

C/PF Micah Handlogten 7-1 235 Jr -- (Golden now says that he's a likely rehab redshirt in 2024-25)
C/PF Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So
C/PF Olivier Rioux 7-7 300 Fr - unsigned, hard commit
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PF/C Sam Alexis 6-9 230 Jr
PF/C Alex Condon 6-11 235 So
PF/C Thomas Haugh 6-9 210 So

In 2023-24, Florida led the SEC in dunks with 150.
I fully expect them to exceed that number in 2024-25.
And I also expect them to set a new record for blocked shots.
The paint becomes a real 'No Man's Land' with that group licking their chomps....

 

[Nicktheslick]

To put the very best face on the upcoming 2024-25 team,,, they might very well be on the path to becoming the best front court group in Gator B-Ball history for both quality and depth.

Center / Power Forward - Any of them could play either position at need.

C/PF Micah Handlogten 7-1 235 Jr
C/PF Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So
C/PF Olivier Rioux 7-7 300 Fr - unsigned, hard commit
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PF/C Sam Alexis 6-9 230 Jr
PF/C Alex Condon 6-11 235 So
PF/C Thomas Haugh 6-9 210 So

In 2023-24, Florida led the SEC in dunks with 150.
I fully expect them to exceed that number in 2024-25.
And I also expect them to set a new record for blocked shots.
The paint becomes a real 'No Man's Land' with that group licking their chomps....

We haven’t seen this depth in the front court since the days of Noah,Horford, Brewer, Richard and Speights.

 

[Countygator1]

Like to get one more guard with a proven track record of scoring from the portal.

 

[ocalaman]

Like to get one more guard with a proven track record of scoring from the portal.

He would be a great shooter if he could score all the way from the portal!!

 

[Countygator1]

He would be a great shooter if he could score all the way from the portal!!

Be worth 4 points!!

 

[instaGATOR]

I 'edit' added him to my above team post....

CG Alijah Martin 6-2 210 Grad-Sr FAU xfer-in

Martin averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 41.4 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from 3-point range in his final season at FAU while also ranking No. 165 in steal percentage, a marker of his strong defensive play, which is a quality the Gators were sought in backcourt additions as they look to improve upon their 94-ranked adjusted defensive efficiency from 2023-24.

Florida earns commitment from FAU transfer Alijah Martin

Martin was an all-conference player with the Owls in four years with the program

247sports.com

 

[Countygator1]

Martin is a really good get out of the portal. Would have loved Davis from FAU, but he's not too far behind.

 

[Nicktheslick]

🤣

 

[ocalaman]

Florida’s Transfer Portal Additions Signal Clear Change In Team Strategy | GatorCountry.com

www.gatorcountry.com

 

[instaGATOR]

Offense only, not good enough.
Defense only, not good either.
Balanced offense with solid defense is the key.

With this coming roster, they appear to be getting closer to a balance, with maybe a slight edge to the defense.

If both Clayton and Richard return, then it should be a fun season upcoming imo....

 

[instaGATOR]

Gator's 2024-25 projected roster players that were 2023-24 Shot Blockers:
(as a Gator team, 189 total and they averaged 5.5 Blks/Gm)
Samuel 38 - gone
Kugel - 8 - gone
Pullin - 3 - gone
Lost Blks = 49
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Condon - 45
Handlogten - 29
Haugh - 26
Clayton - 22
Richard - 17
Aberdeen - 2
Returning Blks = 141
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Portal Xfer-In's:
CG Alijah Martin 6-2 210 Grad-Sr - 9 Blks
PF/C Sam Alexis 6-9 225 Jr - 70 Blks
C/PF Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So - 45 Blks
Added Blks = 124
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Projected Gator Total Blks for 2024-25 = 265
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Team Blk Leaders in 2023-24
AppSt 231
UK 208

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

Last year's team was fun to watch. D just wasn't good enough but you kind of saw that all season - but they played hard and always fought back if down.

Hopefully with the extra transfers incoming next season will be another good year.

 

[Countygator1]

Gator's 2024-25 projected roster players that were 2023-24 Shot Blockers:
(as a Gator team, 189 total and they averaged 5.5 Blks/Gm)
Samuel 38 - gone
Kugel - 8 - gone
Pullin - 3
Lost Blks = 49
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Condon - 45
Handlogten - 29
Haugh - 26
Clayton - 22
Richard - 17
Aberdeen - 2
Returning Blks = 141
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Portal Xfer-In's:
CG Alijah Martin 6-2 210 Grad-Sr - 9 Blks
PF/C Sam Alexis 6-9 225 Jr - 70 Blks
C/PF Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So - 45 Blks
Added Blks = 124
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Projected Gator Total Blks for 2024-25 = 265
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Team Blk Leaders in 2023-24
AppSt 231
UK 208

We certainly look on paper better defensively

 

[instaGATOR]

Last year's team was fun to watch. D just wasn't good enough but you kind of saw that all season - but they played hard and always fought back if down.

Hopefully with the extra transfers incoming next season will be another good year.

gbo, I wouldn't call last year a 'GOOD' year, but it was at least an improvement from his first year.
1st year, NIT one & done with a losing season.
2nd year, NCAA one & done but with a winning season.

With the HS + Portal changes EVERY year now, it's truly a NEW team every single year.
Building for the future and 3-4 year development of player looks to be a thing of the past. That said, there is certainly solid hope for the coming season with the new roster....

Getting both Clayton and Richard back could be a key to an improved season result.

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

gbo, I wouldn't call last year a 'GOOD' year, but it was at least an improvement from his first year.
1st year, NIT one & done with a losing season.
2nd year, NCAA one & done but with a winning season.

With the HS + Portal changes EVERY year now, it's truly a NEW team every single year.
Building for the future and 3-4 year development of player looks to be a thing of the past. That said, there is certainly solid hope for the coming season with the new roster....

Getting both Clayton and Richard back could be a key to an improved season result.

Yeah lol depends on how you define "good" for sure. For me, making the tourney is a good year...not great since we didn't make a run.

Fun team though imo

 

[instaGATOR]

Yeah lol depends on how you define "good" for sure. For me, making the tourney is a good year...not great since we didn't make a run.

Fun team though imo

Yep, my GOOD year has changed from season to season and/or from coach to coach in the past.
For now and going forward, my good year could be one of a couple of things happening.

Win the SEC Tourney, then at least not going one & done in the NCAA.
Or not winning the SEC Tourney, but at least making it to the NCAA Sweet-16.

Anything short of those two is pretty much 'just another year' in the books....
But at least improving from the previous year makes an okay year.

What's a GOOD year in your book now daze???

 

[gatorbuilderorlando]

Next year - improve in the SEC...make a move in the Top 4 here. Be ranked most of the year and play better D - that should lead to a good March run.

I'm taking a "good" year this past season as momentum heading in the right direction. So NIT - then NCAA tourney this year. Progress is good - that's the thinkin.

 

[Countygator1]

Yeah lol depends on how you define "good" for sure. For me, making the tourney is a good year...not great since we didn't make a run.

Fun team though imo

Got us into the SECT final (when was the last time that happened), sure we got bounced in the first round, but the team was fun to watch. Golden still a young guy, just 2 seasons under his belt, so I'm optimistic about year 3. But then again, I was very optimistic after White's second season as well..

 

[instaGATOR]

We certainly look on paper better defensively

They will of course need to continue to get steals and rebounds while not fouling excessively. Always things that they can improve on.

Gator's for 2024-25 Main Shot Blockers percentages:
(listing requires playing 40% of team minutes)

Chinyelu 9.6
Alexis 8.6
Condon 5.8
Haugh 4.4
All 4 were ranked among the nation's top 11% shot-blockers last year.

Alexis (No. 37)
Condon (No. 124)
Handlogten (No. 230)
All played the necessary 40% of their team's minutes to qualify for the national leaderboards.

Haugh (36.2 percent of minutes) and Chinyelu (34.4)
They were close but didn't make the cut. Had they qualified, they obviously would have also ranked among the top 11% of players nationally as the others did.

There were a load of higher rated 'individual' shot blockers last season, but as an entire team, the coming season Gators might be the best 'team group' of shoot blockers in the nation. The Gators will be swatting balls from every position on the floor, including the freakin' athletic guards pitching in with blocks....

Their Individual 2023-24 season blocked shots totals:

PF/C Sam Alexis --- 70
PF/C Alex Condon - 45
C/PF Chinyelu ------ 45
C/PF Handlogten -- 29
PF Haugh ------------ 26
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CG Clayton ---------- 22
CG/SF Richard ------ 17
CG Martin ------------ 9
CG/SF Aberdeen ---- 2 (in limited reserve playing time)

 

[instaGATOR]

Well jus-damn....

Gators forward Micah Handlogten, who suffered a season-ending fracture in his lower-left leg during the team’s SEC Tournament championship loss to Auburn, will likely redshirt for the 2024-2025 season, head coach Todd Golden revealed on Friday in a press conference.

Not the end of the world, thanks to the returners, the portal, and the new HS guy when he signs and arrives, but it would have been good to also have Hand back....

Gators Basketball Coach Todd Golden Provides Injury Update on Micah Handlogten

Florida Gators forward Micah Handlogten was injured in the SEC Championship game against Auburn.

www.si.com

 

[Countygator1]

Hope he has a full recovery.

 

[instaGATOR]

Here's the problem as the iG sees it with the new FAU xfer-in CG Martin:
While he's a good scorer (13.1 Pts/Gm), and a solid rebounder (5.9 Rbs/Gm) and a better than average defender, his career assist-to-turnover ratio is slightly in the negative range at 170-178 (0.95).

CG Clayton 6-3 195 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 93 to 80 (1.16 to 1), a positive ratio but not by much.

SG/SF Richard 6-4 206 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 48 to 48 (1.0 to 1), for just a break even ratio.

Lightly used PG Aberdeen 6-5 190 had a respectable 23 to 13 (1.77 to 1), so he's the one that needs to be the primary PG dishing out the ball, unless one of the other guys can step up and do better between now and next Nov.

PG Kajus Kublickas 6-2 171 Fr appeared in 9 games for a total of 35 minutes, 3.9 Min/Gm
Not enough playing time to make a solid judgment, but his was 4 to 4 when he did play.

PG Cooper Josefsberg 6-4 195 was in 2 Gms for 1 Min for one missed 3 Pt shot.
He's a FL 3A State Champ WO from Miami and on UF's scout team.

What made Pullin such a huge xfer gain, and such a huge loss for the coming season, is this:

Pullin set a Florida record with a 3.77 assist-to-turnover ratio with 162 Asts, which was also the best Ast/TO ratio number posted in the 2000s by any SEC player.

Whoever coaches the Gator PG's for the coming season will need to get busy rather immediately.....
That, or they will need to try to xfer in another Pullin quality at PG....

 

[ocalaman]

Here's the problem as the iG sees it with the new FAU xfer-in CG Martin:
While he's a good scorer (13.1 Pts/Gm), and a solid rebounder (5.9 Rbs/Gm) and a better than average defender, his career assist-to-turnover ratio is slightly in the negative range at 170-178 (0.95).

CG Clayton 6-3 195 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 93 to 80 (1.16 to 1), a positive ratio but not by much.

SG/SF Richard 6-4 206 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 48 to 48 (1.0 to 1), for just a break even ratio.

Lightly used PG Aberdeen 6-5 190 had a respectable 23 to 13 (1.77 to 1), so he's the one that needs to be the primary PG dishing out the ball, unless one of the other guys can step up and do better between now and next Nov.

PG Kajus Kublickas 6-2 171 Fr appeared in 9 games for a total of 35 minutes, 3.9 Min/Gm
Not enough playing time to make a solid judgment, but his was 4 to 4 when he did play.

PG Cooper Josefsberg 6-4 195 was in 2 Gms for 1 Min for one missed 3 Pt shot.
He's a FL 3A State Champ WO from Miami and on UF's scout team.

What made Pullin such a huge xfer gain, and such a huge loss for the coming season, is this:

Pullin set a Florida record with a 3.77 assist-to-turnover ratio with 162 Asts, which was also the best Ast/TO ratio number posted in the 2000s by any SEC player.

Whoever coaches the Gator PG's for the coming season will need to get busy rather immediately.....
That, or they will need to try to xfer in another Pulling quality at PG....

Good points. Hopefully, they can get a true point guard to add to the portal class.

 

[instaGATOR]

Good points. Hopefully, they can get a true point guard to add to the portal class.

Actually ocala, I would like to see Aberdeen (a Jr in 2024-25) get the PG playing time and work on improving his decent Ast abilities. I think he deserves his chance to get the PG job done.

Denzel has appeared in 44 games, totaling 125 points, 33 rebounds, 25 assists and 13 steals in his career as a reserve off the bench.

In more recent history, he had a career day in the SEC Tournament semifinals vs. Texas A&M, exploding for 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting, 4-for-5 from 3-point range and a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

Here's his UF Bio for anyone interested, plus his Prep accomplishments:

Denzel Aberdeen - Men's Basketball - Florida Gators

Denzel Aberdeen (11) Guard - Overview Has appeared in 44 games, totaling 125 points, 33 rebounds, 25 assists and 13 steals in his career. Posted 20 points

floridagators.com

Of course I'd still take another Pullin quality PG from the portal, but that availability is highly unlikely imo.....

 

[ocalaman]

Florida wing Julian Rishwain enters NCAA transfer portal

Rishwain spent one season in Gainesville but appeared in just eight games while dealing with injuries

247sports.com

 

[Countygator1]

Here's the problem as the iG sees it with the new FAU xfer-in CG Martin:
While he's a good scorer (13.1 Pts/Gm), and a solid rebounder (5.9 Rbs/Gm) and a better than average defender, his career assist-to-turnover ratio is slightly in the negative range at 170-178 (0.95).

CG Clayton 6-3 195 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 93 to 80 (1.16 to 1), a positive ratio but not by much.

SG/SF Richard 6-4 206 Jr in 2023-24, if he returns was 48 to 48 (1.0 to 1), for just a break even ratio.

Lightly used PG Aberdeen 6-5 190 had a respectable 23 to 13 (1.77 to 1), so he's the one that needs to be the primary PG dishing out the ball, unless one of the other guys can step up and do better between now and next Nov.

PG Kajus Kublickas 6-2 171 Fr appeared in 9 games for a total of 35 minutes, 3.9 Min/Gm
Not enough playing time to make a solid judgment, but his was 4 to 4 when he did play.

PG Cooper Josefsberg 6-4 195 was in 2 Gms for 1 Min for one missed 3 Pt shot.
He's a FL 3A State Champ WO from Miami and on UF's scout team.

What made Pullin such a huge xfer gain, and such a huge loss for the coming season, is this:

Pullin set a Florida record with a 3.77 assist-to-turnover ratio with 162 Asts, which was also the best Ast/TO ratio number posted in the 2000s by any SEC player.

Whoever coaches the Gator PG's for the coming season will need to get busy rather immediately.....
That, or they will need to try to xfer in another Pullin quality at PG....

Matin greatly improved his asst to TO ratio last season 55 assists to 48 turnovers. He also improved his rebounding and had 56 steals this past season. His scoring has been in that 13 point range the past 3 seasons. After Clayton he will immediately be our 2nd best guard. You are correct that he's not a true point. I like Aberdeen, his defense and energy, but the backcourt will be crowded.

 

[instaGATOR]

I thought he was out of eligibility, but it seems that's not so, and now he hits the out portal.
SG/SF Julian 'Swishwain' Rishwain appeared in just eight games (due to injuries) as a graduate student in his lone campaign with Florida and has now applied for a waiver to obtain a sixth season of eligibility due to injury.

Xfer-outs: SG/SF Riley Kugel - PF Aleks Szymczyk - SG/SF Julian Rishwain

Xfer-ins: C Rueben Chinyelu - PF Sam Alexis - CG Alijah Martin
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C Micah Handlogten 7-1 235 So - 32 Gms/ 32 Starts - Pts 5.3, Rbs 6.9, 29 Blks, 19 Stls
C Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 Fr - 35 Gms/ 12 Starts -- Pts 4.7, Rbs 5.0, 45 Blks, 7 Stls
* Stats per ESPN
With Hand likley out for 2024-25, what do they have in the frontcourt?

Rueben was an emergent frontcourt talent who gave Pac-12 opponents fits in limited usage with elite shot blocking and efficient 2-point scoring, Chinyelu averaged 4.7 points in roughly 14 minutes per game while setting a new WashSt Fr record for single season blocks.

"Rueben is a guy, when you look at his counting stats from last year they don't really jump out," Golden said. "But if you dig into his numbers and see that he was over 60 percent from the field, a great rim protector, incredible size, we feel like he's going to take a huge jump going into next season." (while waiting for Hand to get back)

And what about the guy that's coming in to join the Gator's excellent Fr PF/C's?
PF/C Sam Alexis 6-9 230 Soph all-conference honoree who also ranked among the nation's most effective shot blockers and rebounders in 2023-24.
Alexis averaged 10.8 Pts, 9.1 Rbs, FG's 55%.
No. 203 nationally in effective field goal percentage.
No. 93 in offensive rebounding percentage.
No. 43 in defensive rebounding percentage.
No. 37 in block percentage.
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A pretty good wide ranging article if interested, and Todd talks about the PG position.

https://247sports.com/college/flori...tes-gators-micah-handlogten-injury-231038438/

 

[instaGATOR]

This is nothing more than the iG's own WAG on the depth at position chart for 2024-25.
Don't make a big deal out of it, but certainly throw out your own guesses and speculations.

C - Micah Handlogten 7-1 235 Jr - Marshall xfer - Projected injury rehab redshirt
C - Rueben Chinyelu 6-11 245 So - WashSt xfer
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C - Olivier Rioux 7-7 300 Fr - IMG - Hard Commit, no NLI yet, and a likely Fr redshirt?
He reclassified to leave HS a year early,will be a summer arrival.

PF/C Alex Condon 6-11 230 So - Perth, Australia
My guess is he's a likely backup C to Chinyelu, unless 7-7 Rioux is a big early surprise?

PF - Sam Alexis 6-9 225 Jr - Chattanooga xfer
PF - Thomas Haugh 6-9 210 So - New Oxford, PA

SG - Will Richard 6-4 206 - Belmont xfer - 11.4 Pts/Gm with 6 20+ Pt Gms.
SG - Isaiah Brown 6-5 185 Fr - Orlando - HS Sr 15.4 Pts/Gm

CG Wlater Clayton Jr 6-3 195 Sr - Iona xfer - 2nd Team All SEC, 17.6 Pts/Gm
CG - Alijah Martin 6-2 210 - GradSr - FAU xfer Final-4, 13.1 Pts/Gm

PG - Denzel Aberdeen 6-5 190 Jr - Orlando, FL
PG - Kajus Kublickas 6-2 171 So - Kaunas, Lithuania
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PG Jack May 6-4 195 rsSr - WO - Boca Raton,FL
PG - Cooper Josefsberg 6-4 195 rsFr - Miami, FL WO, Scout Team

By my count, that's 12 ships with 2 WO's.
1-2 Additional ships available if Clayton and/or Richard go NBA
My guesses for starters in BOLD, but the rotation should be at least 10 playing in most games.
Guesses could change by June 1st, NBA departures must be declared by then.

 

[Countygator1]

Interesting to note that Condon and Chinyelu both freshman last year so both should be greatly improved. On that note I think Condon gets the starting nod at center. His stats actually slightly better. My wag at who will start is as follows (Assuming Hand is definitely out for the season):
C- Condon 7.7
PF- Alexis 10,8
SG- Richard 11.4
CG- Clayton 17.6
PG- Martin 13.9

That gives us an average of 61.4 points per game from the starters. The team that scores 76 points wins 95% of the time. So in my warped mind we need 15 points from our bench play.

I agree, we should easily go 9-10 deep. And as you pointed out, we still might snap another transfer with available ship.

 

[ocalaman]

Have no idea about the starting lineup at this point. I think Golden will bring in another transfer or two and this new group will have to learn to work and play together, just like last year's team. Will be interesting to see if Condon, Haugh & Aberdeen make the leaps in progress that we all hope.

 

[Countygator1]

Have no idea about the starting lineup at this point. I think Golden will bring in another transfer or two and this new group will have to learn to work and play together, just like last year's team. Will be interesting to see if Condon, Haugh & Aberdeen make the leaps in progress that we all hope.

According to Insta, it looks like we have 1 ship left, maybe 2? With Hand most likely out we need another experienced big for depth and another true pg. Still some really good players out there available.

 

[Nicktheslick]

I think Condon starts as well. He made great improvement especially considering his short time in basketball. If does so again this off season he could really be good.

 

[instaGATOR]

Hot damn,,, now we're talking some Gator B-Ball....

Going with the idea that they play 10 guys in most games, and it's more of 1A/2A, instead of the usual A/B, or 1st and 2nd string.

C-Condon/Chinyelu

PF Alexis/Haugh

SF/SG Richard/Brown

CG Clayton/Martin

PG Aberdeen/Kublickas

Giving the game by game 'Hot Hands' the most minutes of play.
Using the 5 man combinations that are working the best that day on the court.
And developing everybody across the season....

Close CG1, but what I actually said was that there is 1 ship open right now for sure, and there might be 1-2 more open depending on what Clayton and Richard do about the NBA draft (that will be known not later than June 1st).
Todd seems to think/believe, today at least, that both will return for their Sr season.
And we're all sure hoping that Todd's belief turns out to be correct on that point.

Things like final roster and depth charts don't really begin to settle until October....

 

[instaGATOR]

About the newest guy....

Martin averaged 13.1 Pts, 5.9 Rbs and 1.6 Asts per game while shooting 41.4% from the field and 33.8% from 3-point range in his final season at FAU while also ranking #165 in steal percentage, a marker of his strong defensive play.

While the highly-decorated graduate transfer won't necessarily "be the main point guard," according to head coach Todd Golden, the Gators "are confident in his ability to play out of the ball screen a little more," a role he wasn't quite asked to handle in Boca Raton but went a long way in attracting him to Gainesville.

https://247sports.com/college/flori...odd-golden-gators-roster-breakdown-231231989/

 

[Countygator1]

I'm real interested in seeing how Haugh has progressed. Golden said on more than one occasion that Haugh was our best shooter in practice. Haugh was a good energy guy that got lost on defense at times. He should be improved defensively with a year under his belt. We saw glimpses of his offensive prowess.

 

[instaGATOR]

Haugh Fr - GP 36 - GS 2 - Min/Gm 14.7 - FG 45% - 3's 25.5% - FT 45.7%

Per/Gm - OR 1.3 - DR 2.4 - Rb 3.7 - Ast 0.6 - Blk 0.7 - Stl 0.3 - PF 1.9 - TO 0.4 - Pts 3.9

What I seem to remember Todd saying: was that he could hit a lot of his 3's in practice, but not so much in the games.

The iG says that he needs work on his FT's percentage.

I really like his playing energy, and also his quickness with in-bounding the ball after an opponent scoring.... He and Condon both played really well as Fr and I'm looking forward to seeing them both progress as Soph's.

 

[ocalaman]

Haugh Fr - GP 36 - GS 2 - Min/Gm 14.7 - FG 45% - 3's 25.5% - FT 45.7%

Per/Gm - OR 1.3 - DR 2.4 - Rb 3.7 - Ast 0.6 - Blk 0.7 - Stl 0.3 - PF 1.9 - TO 0.4 - Pts 3.9

What I seem to remember Todd saying: was that he could hit a lot of his 3's in practice, but not so much in the games.

The iG says that he needs work on his FT's percentage.

I really like his playing energy, and also his quickness with in-bounding the ball after an opponent scoring.... He and Condon both played really well as Fr and I'm looking forward to seeing them both progress as Soph's.

One of the things that limited Haugh and Condon's playing time was fouls. They've got to learn to play solid defense, rebound and block shots without fouling. Both should take big steps forward in their sophomore years.