Two more Gator greats have etched their name into University of Florida history.
Former Florida men’s basketball legends Vernon Maxwell and Andrew Moten have been inducted into the 2026 UF Athletic Hall of Fame.
The backcourt duo, known as “M&M,” contributed to the Gators’ first two NCAA tournament appearances in 1987 and 1988.
Maxwell is Florida’s current all-time scorer with 2,450 points in 130 games. He dropped 738 points in his junior year campaign, the most by any Gator in a single season. The Gainesville resident continued to shine in the NBA, winning two rings with Houston.
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Moten is Florida’s fourth highest scorer with 1,930 points. In only his second year, Moten was selected to the 1985 All-SEC Tournament Team, among other accolades. He ranks among the top 5 and top 10 in field goals, games started and assists for Florida, a true testament to his legacy as a gator great.
Maxwell and Moten were instrumental to developing the tradition of success at UF. The duo received the news via video call with coach Todd Golden on Thursday.
“What you guys did for the University of Florida, getting the program on the map and being the kick-starters for what we’ve been able to do here the last 20 or 30 years means a lot to us,” Golden said.
The pair will be honored alongside former Florida softball player Kelsey Stuart and former Florida gymnast Bridget Sloan at the Hall of Fame Banquet on Oct. 9.
