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2020 Schedule
8th in SEC
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White says Nembhard is pretty unique (1:35)
Gators have to get better in order to max out as a team (1:23)
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Florida coach White gets raise, 2-year extension
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Big man Stokes transfers to Memphis from Florida
Isaiah Stokes, who played in 26 games for Florida last season, has transferred to Memphis, where he'll play for Penny Hardaway, who coached Stokes' AAU team.
ACC, Big East, Pac-12 place four each in Way-Too-Early Top 25
Three leagues make up roughly half of our updated Top 25 representation, including the resurgent Pac-12.
Florida lands ex-Cleveland State PG Appleby
Florida has landed a third transfer in the past three months by signing former Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby.
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Lunardi: Gators could be Final Four sleeper (2:05)
Florida makes big move in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
Florida and Kansas added key transfers, helping them ascend in our early stacking of the 2019-20 college hoops pecking order.
Oregon up, Arizona down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The shifting sands of the Pac-12's preseason pecking order are a prominent feature of the latest Way-Too-Early Top 25.
Gators' Stokes transferring after Blackshear joins
Florida power forward Isaiah Stokes, the younger brother of former Tennessee standout Jarnell Stokes, is transferring after two years of injuries and inconsistency.
Florida lands top graduate transfer Blackshear
Virginia Tech's Kerry Blackshear Jr., the No. 1 graduate transfer in ESPN's transfer rankings, announced Wednesday night that he has committed to Florida.
Kansas up, Michigan down in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
NBA draft decisions and some critical prospect commitments have altered our emerging snapshot of the 2019-20 college hoops season.
College basketball's winners and losers of the NBA draft deadline
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Nembhard returning to Gators for soph. season
Florida point guard Andrew Nembhard withdrew his name from the NBA draft and will return to school for his sophomore season.
UNC a big mover in Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
North Carolina secured the services of Cole Anthony, and makes a big move up the college basketball preseason rankings for 2019-20.
Duruji lands at UF; Glover, Jitoboh join '19 class
Former Louisiana Tech forward Anthony Duruji has officially transferred to Florida the same day coach Mike White added two more recruits to his best signing class.
Where does Virginia rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 81 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Virginia became the latest on Monday. Where do the Cavs rank all time?
Loaded Michigan State leads Way-Too-Early Top 25 for 2019-20
The Spartans have nearly everyone back from their Final Four team and project as next season's team to beat.
Florida guards Ballard, Okauru request transfers
Florida guards Deaundrae Ballard and Mike Okauru put their names into the NCAA's transfer portal, joining fourth-year junior Keith Stone in leaving coach Mike White's program.
2018-19 SEC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSU | 16-2 | - | 28-7 |
| Tennessee | 15-3 | 1 | 31-6 |
| Kentucky | 15-3 | 1 | 30-7 |
| Auburn | 11-7 | 5 | 30-10 |
| South Carolina | 11-7 | 5 | 16-16 |
| Mississippi State | 10-8 | 6 | 23-11 |
| Ole Miss | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Florida | 9-9 | 7 | 20-16 |
| Arkansas | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Alabama | 8-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Texas A&M | 6-12 | 10 | 14-18 |
| Missouri | 5-13 | 11 | 15-17 |
| Georgia | 2-16 | 14 | 11-21 |
| Vanderbilt | 0-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game67.8337th
Rebounds Per Game33.3360th
Assists Per Game12.1335th
Points Allowed63.620th
2020 Polls & Rankings
| AP |
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| 6 |
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samson Ruzhentsev | SF | Committed | 80 |
| Niels Lane | SG | Committed | 80 |
| Osayi Osifo | PF | Committed | - |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 45-18 |
| Championship Seasons | 2006, 2007 |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |