Florida basketball head coach Todd Golden has fostered a culture of sustained success in Gainesville, which will lead to more NBA prospects.

Kalshi is favoring the Florida Gators to be the number one ranked team in the AP Poll to start the 2026-26 college basketball season.

Rueben Chinyelu's return cements the Florida Gators as the projected preseason number one team heading into the 2026-27 college basketball season.

Former Florida star Corey Brewer believes the Gators should enter 2026-27 with national championship expectations.

The Miami Hurricanes and Florida Gators return key players from the 2025-26 season.

Florida basketball has learned which teams it will face in the upcoming Players Era tournament. Florida will open against Notre Dame on Nov. 17 at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The Gators will then face either Rutgers or Houston, with the latter being a rematch of the 2024-25 national championship, on Nov. 18.

The Florida Gators remain the top team in ESPN's latest way-too-early rankings following the NBA draft deadline for returning players.

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