With much anticipation for the future of the program, Florida coach Tammi Reiss made the announcement about transfer guard Skye Owen being a major acquisition for the Gators.

Owen will bring an element of competitiveness while also fitting in well with the program’s culture.

An athletic and versatile combo guardOwen brings the ability to score at all three levelsOwen joins Florida after a four-year career at St. John’s, where she contributed to two 20-win seasons and helped the program secure a 2023 NCAA Tournament appearance—its first since the 2015–16 season. Although limited last season due to injury, she demonstrated strong performance the year prior, averaging 7.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game while shooting efficiently from both three-point range and the free-throw line. She also recorded a career-high 18 points in a game against Wake Forest.

During her sophomore season, Owen appeared in 29 games with four starts and ranked among the top players in the Big East in steals and steal percentage. She averaged 5.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game, while achieving career highs in rebounds, assists, and steals in individual matchups.

Before college, Owen was a standout at St. Francis Prep in Queens, New York. She earned All-New York City First Team honors and was recognized as a McDonald’s All-American nominee. Averaging 22 points and six assists per game during her senior year, she was also rated as a top-50 prospect nationally and led her high school team to a city championship in 2020.

With a return to form, Owen is likely to become an important part of the Gators’ roster next season.