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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden has gone international once again. His latest addition to the 2024-25 roster is Serbian center Viktor Mikic, Gators Online has confirmed. Mikic, a 6-foot-11 center, averaged 14.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game while playing at Chattanooga (Tenn.) Hamilton Heights High School last season. Mikic moved to the United States after playing in Serbia’s Junior League, where he averaged 17.1 points, 10.3 rebounds, 0.9 blocks and 25.9 minutes per game in 2022-23. Mikic becomes the fifth member of Florida’s 2024 recruiting class, joining four-s...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Tyrese Samuel has found a landing spot in the NBA as an undrafted free agent. The Florida Gators forward agreed to an Exhibit-10 deal with the Phoenix Suns. The news was first reported by Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express. Samuel started all 36 games in his grad season at Florida, finishing with 500 points while averaging career-bests of 13.9 points and 7.4 rebounds per game to earn AP second-team All-SEC honors. Samuel tallied 30 double-figure scoring games and three 20-point games, and his 11 double-doubles are tied for ninth-most in school history. He was part of UF’s firs...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Zyon Pullin is staying in the state of Florida. The Gators point guard has signed a two-way contract with the Miami Heat as an undrafted free agent. Pullin set a school record last season with a 3.77 assist-to-turnover ratio, the best by an SEC player this century. He became Florida’s first point guard to earn first-team All-SEC honors since 2018 (Chris Chiozza). “It was special,” Pullin said of his lone year with the Gators. “I appreciate this coaching staff and these players for embracing me. The season didn’t finish the way we anticipated, but I can’t be more thankful to...
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Florida Gators junior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has withdrawn from the 2024 NBA Draft and will return to school next season, Gators Online has confirmed. The news was first reported by Jon Rothstein. Clayton was the Gators’ leader scorer last season, averaging 17.6 points per game. He earned second-team All-SEC honors and SEC All-Tournament team recognition during his first season at Florida. Clayton was a top-five scorer in the SEC and his 633 points for the year ranks No. 5 in school history. He made some memorable shots during the season, including a 3-pointer to force overtime in the win at...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida starting guard Will Richard has decided to withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft and return for his senior season, Gators Online has confirmed. The news was first reported Friday night by Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68. Richard declared for the draft on April 17 and worked out with multiple NBA teams. Will Richard career stats2023-24, Junior Season Averaged 11.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, hitting a career-high 70 3-pointers (.345) while appearing in all 36 games with 35 starts.Had 20 double-figure scoring performances, including six 20-point games.Matched his season-high ...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Gators men’s basketball rising sophomore Alex Condon has been named to the Australia Select team, Basketball Australia announced on Wednesday. He will compete at the Nissay Cup in Japan on June 22 and 23. A selected group from that series will return to attend training camp in late June with the Olympic-select Boomers squad in Melbourne. The Australia Select team, coached by Dean Vickerman, will play at the Hokkaido Sports Center in Hokkaido, Japan. Condon, a 6-foot-11 native of Perth, Australia, earned Southeastern Conference All-Freshman honors at Florida during the 2023-...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida’s matchup with North Carolina in the Jumpman Invitational has reportedly been set. The Gators will face UNC on Dec. 17 in Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The date was first reported by college hoops analyst Rocco Miller. Michigan and Oklahoma meet Dec. 18 and the UF women’s basketball team will play the Tarheels on that day as well, according to Miller. This year will be the third annual Jumpman Invitational. Florida defeated Michigan 106-101 in double overtime last season, rallying from a nine-point second-half deficit. UF lost to Oklahoma in the inaugural Jumpman ev...
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Florida guards Walter Clayton Jr. and Zyon Pullin competed in the G League Elite Camp over the weekend. Now, Clayton has a decision to make about his future. Clayton had 14 points, five rebounds and three assists in his first game Saturday, followed by 17 points and four rebounds on Sunday. Pullin posted 11 points, four assists and three rebounds Saturday and 10 points, five rebounds and two assists Sunday. Neither player received an invitation to the NBA Draft Combine, but they scored in double figures in both of their games. Clayton’s testing results also boosted his draft stock. He recorded...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — This past season, Walter Clayton Jr. and Zyon Pullin became Florida’s first backcourt duo to earn All-SEC honors in 11 years. They will now showcase their skills in front of NBA coaches and front-office officials. The two draft prospects will participate in the G League Elite Camp from May 11-12 in Chicago. Clayton was among the first 44 players announced on Saturday and Pullin received an invite to the camp on Monday night. Pullin is a grad transfer prospect, while Clayton entered the draft as a junior and maintained his college eligibility. Neither player received an invi...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida starting center Micah Handlogten plans to redshirt as a junior, but he feels ahead of schedule in the recovery from his season-ending injury. The 7-foot-1 Handlogten suffered a broken left leg in the SEC Tournament title game and had surgery in Nashville. He discussed his recovery process Tuesday on ESPN Gainesville. “Honestly, I’m doing amazing right now,” Handlogten said. “I’m back at home in Charlotte right now, just with my family, done with school, just doing PT pretty much every other day. I’m up walking about, walking with barely even a limp right now. So, re...
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