Xaivian Lee - College Basketball News & Rumors

Florida has Draymond Green to thank for Thomas Haugh's return to college

If Florida wins the national championship next season, Draymond Green should get a ring

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

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

APRIL 20 • 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

Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team

A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Iowa Beats No. 1 Seed, Defending Champ Florida in Second Round of March Madness

Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida from the NCAA Tournament, sending the top-seeded Gators home on Sunday.

MARCH 23 • FOX SPORTS

Iowa Beats No. 1 Seed, Defending Champ Florida in Second Round of March Madness

Iowa beats No. 1 seed and defending champ Florida in March Madness on Folgueiras' 3 in final seconds

Alvaro Folgueiras nailed a 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds remaining and Iowa eliminated defending national champion Florida, sending the top-seeded Gators home with a 73-72 victory in...

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Puts up 17 in loss Lee closed Sunday's 73-72 loss to Iowa with 17 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 29 minutes.

Impact Lee controlled the ball in the last 4.5 seconds with the Gators down one, but tried to slip a pass into Thomas Haugh that got gobbled up in traffic as time expired. Despite some major slumps during the season, the Princeton transfer was key to the Gators' 11-game winning streak to close the regular season.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Top-10 Most Impactful Men's College Basketball Transfers in 2025-26 Season

Here are the top-10 most impactful men's college basketball transfers from this season.

MARCH 17 • FOX SPORTS

Top-10 Most Impactful Men's College Basketball Transfers in 2025-26 Season

Florida's Rueben Chinyelu wants to be able to fix the teeth he could knock out in March Madness

Florida center Rueben Chinyelu is as much a force in the classroom as he is in the paint — a double major and a walking double-double

MARCH 17 • Associated Press

March Madness No. 1 seed Florida brushes off SEC tourney loss and eyes a national title repeat

Defending national champion Florida landed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament despite getting thumped by Vanderbilt in the semifinals of the Southeastern Conference Tournament

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Florida meets Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament

The No. 4 Florida Gators take on the No. 22 Vanderbilt Commodores in the SEC Tournament

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

No. 4 Florida cruises to third victory over Kentucky to open SEC Tournament title defense

Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and fourth-ranked Florida took its first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentuck...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Scores 11, deals six dimes Lee racked up 11 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), five rebounds, six assists and three steals in 31 minutes during Friday's 71-63 victory over Kentucky.

Impact In his last 10 games, Lee has averaged 13.6 points on 51.5 percent from the field, 3.6 rebounds and 5.8 assists. The field goal percentage is a huge improvement on earlier in the season. The 6-4 senior will lead the Gators against Vanderbilt on Saturday. He scored 20 points and grabbed six boards in the Jan. 17 win over the Commodores.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Florida beats Kentucky 84-77 to finish regular season with 11-game win streak

Thomas Haugh had 20 points and nine rebounds as No. 5 Florida beat Kentucky 84-77 to end the regular season with an 11-game winning streak

MARCH 8 • Associated Press

Kentucky hosts No. 5 Florida after Condon's 26-point showing

No. 5 Florida visits the Kentucky Wildcats after Alex Condon scored 26 points in the Gators' 108-74 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

No. 5 Florida visits Oweh and Kentucky

Kentucky faces the No. 5 Florida Gators after Otega Oweh scored 24 points in Kentucky's 96-85 loss to the Texas A&M Aggies

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

The Golden Era: Todd Golden reaches 100 wins faster than any coach in Florida history

Florida’s Todd Golden was an afterthought in coach of the year conversations a month ago

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Scores 19, deals six assists Lee supplied 19 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, six assists and four steals over 25 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 108-74 victory over Mississippi State.

Impact The Gators have won 10 straight games and improved play from Lee is a big reason why. The 6-4 senior has provided 12.6 points on 49.0 percent from the field, 3.1 rebounds, 5.8 assist and 1.4 steals in the win streak. The Gators close another successful regular season campaign at Kentucky. Lee had 22 points in the Feb. 14 win over the Wildcats.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

No. 5 Florida closes out home schedule with a 34-point drubbing of Mississippi State

Alex Condon scored 26 points, Xaivian Lee added 19 and No. 5 Florida celebrated its first Southeastern Conference title since 2014 with a 108-74 romp over Mississippi State

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

No. 7 Florida plays Mississippi State following Haugh's 22-point showing

No. 7 Florida hosts the Mississippi State Bulldogs after Thomas Haugh scored 22 points in Florida's 111-77 victory over the Arkansas Razorbacks

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Scores 12, deals six assists Lee provided 12 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 84-71 win over Texas.

Impact Lee looks to be finding a comfortable role with the Gators. In his last six games, he has averaged 13.7 points on 50.8 percent from the field, 2.0 3-pointers and 6.0 assists. Florida has won eight straight games and take that impressive streak into Saturday's game against Arkansas.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Condon pours in 24 as No. 12 Florida rolls past Ole Miss 94-75, tightening SEC grip

Alex Condon scored 24 points and No. 12 Florida tightened its grip atop the Southeastern Conference standings with a 94-75 win over Mississippi on Saturday

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Xaivian Lee, Urban Klavzar deliver from outside as No. 14 Florida beats 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83

Xaivian Lee scored 22 points, Urban Klavzar added 19 and No. 14 Florida beat 25th-ranked Kentucky 92-83 for its 10th victory in its last 11 outings

FEBRUARY 14 • Associated Press

Puts up 22 points Lee provided 22 points (7-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Saturday's 92-83 victory over Kentucky.

Impact Lee had his second 20-point performance in conference play. In his last two games, the Princeton transfer has provided 20.0 points on 53.9 percent from the field and 43.8 percent on 3-pointers. The season has had its struggles for Lee, but he appears to be turning a corner. Florida plays South Carolina on Tuesday. Lee had six points, four rebounds and nine assists in the blowout win over the Gamecocks on Jan. 28.

FEBRUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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