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2026-27 Gators Men’s Basketball

Posted on 4/7/26 at 8:16 am
Posted by theCAW
Polk County
Member since Dec 2023
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Posted on 4/7/26 at 8:16 am
Congrats to Michigan, they looked like the best team since December and seemed like the favorites barring injuries.

Let’s see if we can take the crown back, bring back some key players and hit the portal hard like Michigan to add
What we need to dominate

Go gators!
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5238 posts
Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:18 pm to
Aberdeen is coming back to the Gators if the NCAA will grant his waiver.
Posted by Jorts R Us
Member since Aug 2013
17551 posts
Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:27 pm to
How likely is he to be given a waiver?
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5238 posts
Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:30 pm to
Not sure. One article said he played 12 games the freshman season but I haven't seen what his argument is for being given a waiver for that year.
Posted by bgator85
Sarasota
Member since Aug 2007
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Posted on 4/10/26 at 3:35 pm to
I like that we are giving it a go with Aberdeen, I'm assuming the coaches and admin feel pretty good about him getting a waiver. It's hard to see them going this route and potentially hurting chances with guys in the portal without some kind of confidence. TG wants to win big next year!
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 3:42 pm
Posted by generalgator87
Member since Nov 2022
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Posted on 4/21/26 at 11:01 am to
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
28647 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 4:32 pm to
We have a very good team, depth, elite players, and obviously a good coach. Should be a very, very fun season. Just win games normally during March Madness please. My heart def can't take all the stress our last successful run.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 4:34 pm
Posted by Jorts R Us
Member since Aug 2013
17551 posts
Posted on 4/27/26 at 10:43 pm to
Got us a Lithuanian big. Not sure if he is an immediate contributor but hopefully fills in for Condon when that time comes.
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5238 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 3:38 pm to
I see Olivier Rioux is transferring to a mid-major. I wonder if he can get real playing time there or not. I guess he was just too uncoordinated to ever get real playing time at UF.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
28647 posts
Posted on 4/30/26 at 5:06 pm to
Prob better for both parties...seemed pretty far down on the depth chart here, will start there. Seems like a win-win for both the team and the player.
Posted by UFMatt
Proud again to be an American
Member since Oct 2010
13051 posts
Posted on 5/1/26 at 11:06 am to
Good kid. Wish him the best.
Posted by Jorts R Us
Member since Aug 2013
17551 posts
Posted on 5/4/26 at 3:23 pm to
Added a sharp shooting Slovenian forward. 40% from 3 sounds good.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
49915 posts
Posted on 5/5/26 at 10:38 am to
quote:

Added a sharp shooting Slovenian forward. 40% from 3 sounds good.



Domen Petrovic joins the class

Incoming Gators:

Denzel Aberdeen - 6'5" Combo Guard
Jones Lay - 7'0" Center
Arturas Butajevas - 6'10" Forward
Domen Petrovic - 6'9" Forward

I think both of these forwards are stretch guys who can shoot from deep.

These are the players we have coming back:
Boogie Fland
Alex Lloyd
Urban Klavzar
Alex Kovatchev
Thomas Haugh
CJ Ingram
Viktor Mikic
AJ Brown
Isaiah Brown
Alex Condon

Poss returning:
Ruben Chinyelu

If Ruben comes back that makes 15.

Just curious about Cooper Josefsberg. He was a junior this year, can he be on the roster? Are walkons still a thing?
This post was edited on 5/5/26 at 10:48 am
Posted by Gator Fever
Member since Sep 2021
5238 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 10:08 am to
If Aberdeen gets his waiver we should definitely be a force.
Posted by Gatorbait2008
Member since Aug 2015
28647 posts
Posted on 5/6/26 at 5:13 pm to
Here I am 5'10"..damn you tall guys!!!
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