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The college basketball season begins Nov. 3. Sports Illustrated is counting down its preseason Top 25 each weekday until Oct. 31.

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25

Kevin Sweeney

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Oct 31, 2025

Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden is looking build his 2026 recruiting class.

Four-Star PF Caleb Gaskins to Announce Decision on Thursday, Gators Among Finalists

Cam Parker

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Oct 29, 2025

Braden Smith (left), Cameron Boozer (center) and Darryn Peterson (right) all could be in the running to college basketball’s National Player of the Year this season.

Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 College Basketball Preseason All-Americans

Kevin Sweeney

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Oct 29, 2025

Alex Condon led the Gators to the national championship last season and chose to return for a chance at back-to-back titles.

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 3 Florida

Kevin Sweeney

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Oct 29, 2025

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Boogie Fland headlines the Florida Gators new guard duo after his transfer from Arkansas.

Gators Guard Named to Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List

Kyle Lander

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Oct 28, 2025

Clockwise from bottom left: Boogie Fland, Thomas Haugh, Rueben Chinyelu, Alex Condon and Xaivian Lee.

Inside the $10 Million Race to Keep Florida Men’s Basketball on Top

Kevin Sweeney

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Oct 28, 2025

Nov 13, 2024; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood applauds the crowd before a against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at State Farm Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Key Takeaways From Highlights of Illinois' Scrimmage Against Florida

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 27, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr. recorded a game-high 23 points, which included a pair of 3-pointers in the final minutes of the Florida Gators 77-75 win over UConn.

Gators' Have Two of the Best Non-Conference Games in 2025-26 Season

Terrance Biggs

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Oct 25, 2025

Florida Gators guard Isaiah Brown enters his second season with the program.

How Brotherly Love, Competition Fuels Gators' Isaiah Brown, AJ Brown

Cam Parker

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Oct 24, 2025

Will Richard (5) and Walter Clayton Jr. (1) were two of three Gators taken in the 2025 NBA Draft.

How did Former Gators Walter Clayton Jr. and Will Richard do in NBA Debuts?

Kyle Lander

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Oct 23, 2025

Former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. is set to make his NBA Debut with the Utah Jazz.

9 Former Gators on NBA Opening Night Rosters

Kyle Lander

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Oct 21, 2025

Alex Condon headlines Florida's draft prospects this season.

Gators Forward Named AP Preseason First-Team All-American

Terrance Biggs

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Oct 21, 2025

Mar 23, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Brad Underwood reacts during the first half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against the Kentucky Wildcats at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

Illinois' Brad Underwood Teases 'Great Opportunity' in Florida Scrimmage

Jackson Langendorf

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Oct 20, 2025

Florida forward Alex Condon returns to the defending champion Gators to lead a stacked SEC.

SEC Men’s College Hoops Preview: Why League Could Be Dominant Again

Kevin Sweeney

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Oct 20, 2025

The Florida Gators now know when they will receive their championship rings.

When Will Florida Gators Basketball Receive its Championship Rings?

Cam Parker

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Oct 17, 2025

Auburn Tigers head coach Steven Pearl enters his first season as the head coach.

National Champion Head Coach Raves About Steven Pearl Promotion

Cam Parker

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Oct 17, 2025

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen spent the previous three seasons with the Florida Gators.

Gators HC Todd Golden Discusses Denzel Aberdeen's Transfer: 'It Didn't Align'

Cam Parker

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Oct 17, 2025

Florida Gators guard Urban Klavzar carved out a role off the bench last season, but he has a chance to expand his role in 2025-26.

Gators Who Are Looking to Carve Out Bench Roles in 2025-26

Kyle Lander

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Oct 16, 2025

Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden led the program to its first SEC Tournament title in 11 seasons.

Is Florida Gators Basketball Predicted to Win the SEC?

Cam Parker

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Oct 14, 2025

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