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Florida's Rueben Chinyelu declares for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is entering the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility

47 MINS AGO • Associated Press

Rueben Chinyelu - Declares for NBA Draft Chinyelu has declared for the NBA Draft while maintaining college eligibility, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Chinyelu will test out the draft process after a successful junior season with the Gators. The 6-foot-10 big man saw career-highs in every major state category this past campaign, averaging 10.9points, 11.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks on 24.5 minutes across 35 starts. He's already garnered plenty of attention from NBA scouts, given his dominance in the paint and two-way athleticism.

7 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Star C Audi Crooks Commits to OSU

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Star C Audi Crooks Commits to OSU

Alex Condon puts off NBA and returns to Florida for senior season and run at another title

Forward Alex Condon is returning to Florida for his senior season

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Alex Condon - Running it back with Gators Condon will return to Florida for the 2026-27 season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact After a career-best junior season, Condon will ultimately finish out his college career with the Gators instead of going to the NBA Draft in June. The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 15.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.4 blocks on 30.6 minutes across 34 starts this past campaign. He'll look to improve on an already impressive stretch and boost his draft stock even more for when he closes out his senior year.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Famed ESPN college basketball voice Dick Vitale facing another battle with cancer

Famed ESPN broadcaster Dick Vitale is facing another battle with cancer

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Former Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen heads back to Florida with hopes of getting another year

Former Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen is headed back to Florida — possibly to play basketball again

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Denzel Aberdeen commits to Florida Gators The former Kentucky Basketball guard is fighting to get a fifth season of college eligibility.

APRIL 10 • ASEAOFBLUE.COM

Denzel Aberdeen - Returning to Florida Aberdeen will transfer to Florida, per The Field of 68.

Impact Aberdeen spent one season with Kentucky, his redshirt junior campaign in 2025-26. He had a career year with the Wildcats, averaging 13.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Now, he'll return to Gainesville for his final season of college ball and will look to hold down a starting spot with Florida for the first time.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Michigan gets its moment, then the transfer portal opens and the scramble for 2027 begins

The transfer portal has opened in college basketball, marking a crucial phase for teams aiming for the 2027 title

APRIL 7 • Associated Press

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Illinois, Duke Highlight Way-Too-Early Top 25

FOX Sports' Casey Jacobsen shares his way-too-early men's college basketball rankings for next season.

APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS

Men's College Basketball Rankings: Illinois, Duke Highlight Way-Too-Early Top 25

2026-27 Men's National Title Odds: Duke Favored; Michigan Second on Board

Even though it's a year out, the 2026-27 NCAA Tournament is now in our sights. See the odds for next year's champion.

APRIL 7 • FOX SPORTS

2026-27 Men's National Title Odds: Duke Favored; Michigan Second on Board

North Carolina working to finalize deal to hire Michael Malone as basketball coach, AP source says

North Carolina is working toward finalizing a deal with NBA championship-winning coach Michael Malone to take over the Tar Heels' basketball program

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

John Blackwell announces he won't be returning to Wisconsin on eve of transfer portal opening

John Blackwell says he’s leaving Wisconsin after scoring 19.1 points per game for the Badgers this season

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men's national player of the year

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer is The Associated Press men's college basketball national player of the year

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Believe it! After a wild March Madness, Final Four teams look to conjure up more magic

Those who believe college sports is losing its heart — being overtaken by money —are not all wrong

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Alex Kovatchev - Returning to Gators Kovatchev will return to Florida for his junior season, per his personal X account.

Impact Kovatchev was a non-factor with Florida in 2025-26 after he transferred from Sacramento State. The 6-foot-5 guard only played in 15 games, averaging 3.2 minutes. However, he'll return to Gainesville for his senior season, and will look for his role to increase in the Gators' backcourt.

APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Lloyd - Running it back with Gators Lloyd has re-signed with Florida ahead of the 2026-27 season, per Zach Abolverdi of On3.com.

Impact Lloyd had a quiet freshman year in Gainesville, appearing in 17 games averaging 1.2 points across 4.6 minutes. Still, he's clearly part of Florida's plans for the future, and he should look to see his role increase next season.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Isaiah Brown - Retuning for Gainesville Brown will return to Florida in 2026-27, per Kyle Lander of Gators On SI.

Impact Brown took strides in his sophomore season with the Gators, averaging 5.5 points and 2.5 rebounds across 12.8 minutes off the bench. The 6-foot-4 guard will look to potentially compete for a starting role as a junior.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

AJ Brown - Will return to Florida Brown will return to Florida for the 2026-27 season, according to Kyle Lander of SI.com.

Impact Brown and his brother Isaiah are the latest two players who have decided to return to the Gators for the 2026-27 campaign, the same as Boogie Fland and Urban Klavzar. The junior guard didn't make a single appearance for the Gators in 2025-26 but will aim to have a bigger role in the rotation in 2026-27.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Final Boss Juggernaut Jinx ends Nebraska's historic run in brutal fashion In retrospect, perhaps when the muscle-bound Florida Gators fan known on social media as the "Final Boss" showed up in Houston wearing a Neb...

MARCH 27 • HUSKERCORNER.COM

March Madness Meets the iPad era: How Coaches' Challenges are Changing the Game

A new coach’s challenge rule has changed college basketball and been on full display during the 2026 NCAA Men's Tournament.

MARCH 26 • FOX SPORTS

March Madness Meets the iPad era: How Coaches' Challenges are Changing the Game

Urban Klavzar - Announces return to Gainesville Klavzar will return to Florida for the 2026-27 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Klavzar, the SEC Sixth Man of the year, averaged 9.6 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Gators in his junior season, also hitting 41 percent of his threes on 5.0 attempts per game. The sharpshooter will now officially run it back in Gainesville, and with Boogie Fland also announcing his return to the Gators Thursday, Florida has secured two core pieces for its 2026-27 squad.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Boogie Fland - Returning for junior season Fland will return to Florida for his junior season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Compared to his freshman season at Arkansas, Fland's production fell off a bit at Florida because they had better talent. The 6-3 sophomore averaged 11.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals. With Xaivian Lee using up his eligibility, Fland should control the ball more and see his assists rise. It will be interesting to see how coach Todd Golden fills out the roster around Fland and potentially seniors-to-be Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Ahmed Jaouadi breaks a NCAA record and Florida, Indiana share Day 1 lead at swimming championships

Florida freshman Ahmed Jaouadi broke a NCAA record in the 1,650-yard freestyle and the Gators shared the Day 1 lead with Indiana at the Division I swimming and diving championships

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

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