Already looking like a grown man at 6’6” it’s easy to see why the Gators are interested, especially since they have made recruiting bigger wings a priority as of late. University of Florida head basketball coach Mike White at Florida Gators Basketball media day in 2018 / Gator Country photo by David Bowie . We'll never pass along your email address to spammers, scammers, or the like. 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GAINESVILLE, FL - NOVEMBER 13: Florida Gator fans cheer during a NCAA basketball game against the Gardner-Webb Runnin Bulldogs at the Stephen C. O' Connell Center on November 13, 2017 in Gainesville, Florida. STAR RATING. Over the past 10 seasons, the Gators have averaged the ninth-best recruiting class ranking in the country (26.10), just behind the likes of UCLA, Syracuse and UNC. BREAKING: Several starters unavailable for Florida vs Missouri, How to watch Florida Gators vs Missouri Tigers football this Saturday, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Thomas Goldkamp. Ticket Office Football Tickets Volleyball Tickets Men's Basketball Tickets Baseball Tickets Student Tickets Gator Boosters Manage My Account (Boosters) Mobile Ticketing Ticket Exchange Questions? One of the toughest positions to recruit in college basketball is the power forward position. ... 2022 Basketball Recruiting Opens Up. By landing a few of their top targets, Florida could continue experiencing success on the court as they are on the verge of emerging as a perennial national title contender. Welcome to Gators Wire's European Union Experience. Despite being from Tallahassee Donaldson has told me he really likes the Gators and also pointed out that assistant Coach Al Pinkins was the first coach to contact him when the recruiting window opened. ©2020 Inside the Gators. By. The Gators look poised for an outstanding 2019-20 campaign but they will likely wave goodbye to many talents after the season as a result of graduations as well as early entrants to the NBA Draft next summer. This list is not entirely comprehensive of the players they are interested in, but these seem to be the prospects near the top of the program’s priority list right now. Who is head coach Mike White targeting in the 2020 class? The latest Florida Gators, basketball recruiting news, offers, commitments, and rumors from our Gator, basketball recruiting insiders. Time to get psyched for the Florida vs Missouri game! Inside the Gators is an independent site and is not affiliated with University of Florida. It shows the staff is making them a priority, something that players remember when they are making decisions. Seeing how Nguimbi climbs in the rankings will be interesting and the Gators may stay interested in him as a multi-year program guy. FLORIDA OFFER. The Gators heavily recruited a 2020 player from South Carolina’s Dorman High School named PJ Hall and they’re back at that school looking for talent with interest in Jordyn Surratt. Heading into this coming year, Florida is widely-regarded as a preseason top-10 team in the country. Basketball Recruiting News Commits Offers OOS All Recruits. “Frizzy” Fray Nguimbi is someone the Gators think might be able to fill that role. Georgia and Virginia Tech reached out but most of his other interest has been from mid-majors so this is another athlete that might be a little bit under the radar that the Gators are getting on early. Since 1997 Gator Country's been the most trusted authority on all Florida Gators sports. ... BK Recruiting Florida continues its roll with five-star Scottie Lewis. His blend of sports and comedy has landed his words on ESPN, Bleacher Report, CBS Sports, Lindy's and others. When midnight struck and June 15th officially hit coaches were allowed to contact 2022 players for the first time and the Gators’ coaching staff didn’t waste any time. For obvious reasons it means a lot to a player to have a coach reach out to them the moment they are technically allowed to. 8 overall 2019 recruiting class and it will be interesting to see how the coaching staff follows that up. (Photo by Alex Menendez/Getty Images), DES MOINES, IOWA – MARCH 23: The Florida Gators band performs. Baylor, Texas, Kansas, Ohio State, and Michigan were some of the other schools who got at him in the early hours of the recruiting window opening which speaks to the quality of player he is. This site is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the University of Florida. Looking at who the Gators reach out to first we can have an idea of who some of their top targets for 2022 are. The 2022 Florida Basketball targets, offers, and commitments. Florida Gators Main Navigation Menu. Eric hails from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. There have been a couple dual-sport guys that Florida basketball and football have gone after recently and it hasn’t always looked particularly promising but with Donaldson there is definitely a good chance. He’s incredibly long and plays with a great motor and Florida has pursued a lot of similar players recently though they haven’t been able to land any with the exception of JUCO transfer Osayi Osifo. Donaldson has made it known that he wants to play both sports, something that hasn’t been executed a lot recently at the high major ranks but is something he wants to change. That is what will make the 2020 recruiting class especially important for Florida. Donaldson already holds a Florida offer, but it’s not from the basketball team. Even though current head coach Mike White might not have the same national pedigree as his predecessor (Billy Donovan), he has clearly been incredible on the recruiting trail as well. Skip To Main Content. That’s right, Dan Mullen beat Coach White and company to the offer as Donaldson, in addition to being a skilled point guard, is a highly-rated safety on the gridiron with offers from Alabama, Auburn, and Kentucky. By: Tyler Nettuno, Florida is back on the gridiron this Saturday after missing the last two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak on the team that started after (…). Your privacy is safe with us. Who are these recruits and where do the Gators stand in the recruitments for each? You want guys who have the size to compete inside and provide muscle in the paint but you also want some skill and the ability to space the floor. The official Men's Basketball page for the Florida Gators Gators. This is mostly due to their strong returning core and the addition of Kerry Blackshear Jr., but their incoming recruiting class has also made plenty of headlines. 8 overall 2019 recruiting class, Florida Basketball: Analyzing Gators 2019-20 projected rotation, No. He loves zone defenses, the extra pass, and a 30 second shot clock. The entire crew was by their phones ready to make calls and texts the moment they were allowed to under NCAA rules, showing the hustle that has made this regime such stellar recruiters. Ranked 12th in the 2022 class the Gators will have quite the recruiting battle on their hands to land him but the prize would be gigantic. 2023 Recruits CG NAME & LOCATION. Surratt’s offensive game isn’t particularly refined right now and a lot of the interest is based on his size and motor but as a 2022 player he has a lot of time to develop the touch and timing he’ll need to be a scorer. George is a combo guard from Lewiston, Texas who already has a ton of attention. POSITION. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images). Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. © 2017 Gator Country Multimedia, Inc, All Rights Reserved. Growing up in Canada, an American channel showing SEC basketball games was his first exposure to Gator hoops, and he has been hooked ever since. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. Florida basketball has been one of the nation's top recruiting programs for the last few years. Florida in touch with four-star small forward in 2022 class. ... Gators unveil Jordan basketball jerseys . Coach White has been phenomenal since taking over in Gainesville and the future looks exceedingly bright. Lake Gibson (Lakeland, Florida) 2022 five-star athlete Sam McCall committed to the Florida Gators on Wednesday, which was also his birthday, making the announcement on his Twitter account, with head coach Dan Mullen watching live. Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on All College Basketball and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more. 8 Florida Edges Miami, but Buzz Surrounding Top-10 Ranking Dissipates, NCAA Basketball: Ranking teams in the 2019 Charleston Classic, Florida Basketball: Kerry Blackshear Jr. makes Gators Final Four threat in 2019-20, NCAA Basketball: Analyzing grad transfer Kerry Blackshear's top options. Currently playing in the state of Florida at West Oaks Academy he’s a bit under the radar right now as a 3-star recruit but clearly the Gators see potential. A 6’3” guard he’s already got good size but it’s his shooting that has teams interested. Join the most active Gators forums and get the real inside scoop on Florida football, recruiting, basketball, baseball and all University of Florida athletics! These are some of the first players the coaches contacted and therefore are some names you should know. A Minnesota product, Carrington played a bit sparingly on his Park Center high school team but that didn’t stop him from getting attention from the Gators as well as Iowa and Missouri. You would be hard-pressed to find a more consistently elite program than Florida basketball on the recruiting trail. Florida takes a step forward in AP Poll for Week 9, WATCH: Dan Mullen addresses halftime brawl after Missouri game, Gators' electric athlete Kadarius Toney is a good fit for the Begals' offense, Gators gain some ground in Amway Coaches Poll for Week 9, Dan Mullen explains UF-Mizzou brawl while dressed as Darth Vader, Brawl breaks out between Florida and Missouri before halftime, Gators release list of inactive players for Missouri game. Carrington’s stroke is extremely pure and the Gators will be looking for a Noah Locke replacement in 2022 and he is definitely on the list as someone who might be able to fill the role. Florida is fresh off landing the No. George has great size and skill as a combo guard, already with a solid frame and a technically sound offensive game.

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