Anyone excited about UF basketball?

I'm very surprised they aren't being hyped more.

This will be a very good team.

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I'd still like to see more depth at center. We've had terrible luck with injuries at that position the last few years and Gak just doesn't seem to be the power center we need in order to open up the outside game. He seems to have stone hands at times.

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OP listed Bassett and Stokes as PFs but they're both pretty much Cs. Probably not going to get much offense out of that group, but it should be solid at rebounding and defense.

I'm a bit more worried about PG. Losing a 4-year-contributor like Chiozza is a tough blow, even if Nembhard is really talented (I highly, highly doubt he's a one-and-done like some seem to expect, but I'm excited for him). People are also writing in Okaru for big minutes at PG but he played exclusively off the ball and didn't show many PG skills, even if he was a way more polished scorer than we expected.

I think Allen might handle more primary ball-handling duties than some expect. He's really going to have to be "the guy" on the perimeter. As much as I love Hudson, he's not really a creator. If Allen can bounce back and create offensive looks that offensive core of Allen, Hudson, and Stone could be really good.

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Kentucky, Tennessee, and Auburn will get more hype in the pre-season than UF, and that's fair, so I wouldn't be too offended. Everyone is predicting a tournament team.

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Kentucky should be the best team this year.

Auburn is a wait and see for me. Not like they are gonna sneak up on everyone.

Tennessee talent wise is not that much better than UF, but they are returning pretty mcuh everyone from last year's team.

I'd say UF is probably 3rd or 4th right now. I do think UF is slightly better than both LSU and Mississippi State.

Not only excited about this year, but also what White and his staff are doing on the recruiting trail. We are well positioned to continue to be a force on the national scene.