The Florida basketball team has been making waves this season, showcasing a potent mix of seasoned leadership and tactical prowess on the court.
With an overall record of 18-2, the Gators have racked up some impressive teams such as winning against the North Carolina Tar Heels on the road, completely dominating the then-No. 1 Tennessee Volunteers and most recently, defeating a 14-6 Georgia Bulldogs team by 30 points.
The Gators are led by senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. who has averaged 17.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and four assists per game this season.
“He’s (Clayton) a fantastic player,” head coach Todd Golden said about Clayton after their last game against Georgia. “He does a great job of playing with good pace and patience. I don’t want to say it comes easy to him, but a little bit. He sees things other guys don’t and is able to get to his spots. I think he played with great poise.”
Florida definitely has a good chance to compete for this year’s national championship and The Athletic sports writer CJ Moore included them in the section of his article that said, “Other title contenders I wouldn’t be shocked to see win it”.
Here is what Moore wrote about Florida basketball.
What The Athletic said about Florida
“The Gators have one of the best perimeter groups in the country with seniors Walter Clayton, Alijah Martin and Will Richard. Their bigs are elite offensive rebounders and rim protectors who do not care what their numbers are and simply do their job.
“This is another team in which everyone understands their role. Florida’s biggest weakness is guarding elite low-post scorers, which showed up in their only two losses this season to Kentucky and Missouri. So matchups could be important for the Gators once March arrives.
“The champion criterion working against Florida: Coach Todd Golden has never made it out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament.”
Coming up for Gators hoops
The Gators get the week off and will return to action next Saturday, Feb. 1, in Knoxville for a rematch with the Volunteers. Gametime is slated for an early noon ET start and the action will be broadcast on ESPN.
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