With the transfer portal cycle winding down and NBA Draft decisions continuing to shape college basketball, Florida has already seen significant movement across its roster, including key departures, return announcements and players still weighing their next step. More clarity is expected in the coming days as the Gators finalize plans for next season.
Follow along for the latest updates and decisions:
CJ Ingram Returning to Florida for Sophomore Season
Florida guard CJ Ingram announced Tuesday he will return to the Florida Gators men’s basketball for his sophomore season after appearing in 21 games as a freshman. The former top-20 recruit showed late flashes, scoring a career-high eight points in back-to-back games while shooting efficiently in limited minutes.
Florida’s Thomas Haugh Announces Return
Thomas Haugh will put his NBA dreams on hold, ending weeks of speculation by announcing his return to the Florida Gators men’s basketball team for his senior season.
The 2026 All-American turned down becoming a potential lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft make another run at the national championship with Alex Condon, who will also return, and potentially Rueben Chinyelu, who declared for the draft Monday but maintained his eligibility to return. Read more here.
Rueben Chinyelu Declares for NBA Draft
Florida center Rueben Chinyelu announced that he is declaring for the 2026 NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility, leaving the door open for a return to Florida Gators men’s basketball next season.
Chinyelu shared the news via social media Monday, thanking his coaches, teammates and supporters in Gainesville. The SEC and National Defensive Player of the Year won a championship as Florida’s starting center in 2025, while ultimately coming up short in this year’s title defense. Read more here.
Alex Condon Returning to Florida for Senior Season
The three-year Gator who corralled the loose ball in the waning seconds of Florida’s 2025 national title game is staying in Gainesville for his senior campaign.
Alex Condon will run it back for his fourth year with Florida after immense speculation surrounding his departure to the 2026 NBA Draft. Read more here.
Report: Micah Handlogten Intends to Enter Transfer Portal
Florida senior Micah Handlogten intends to enter the NCAA transfer portal, per On3‘s Joe Tipton.
Handlogten, the 7-foot-1 center, spent the last three seasons in Gainesville after transferring from Marshall in 2023. He is seeking a waiver for a fifth-year of eligibility, just over two years removed from a season-ending leg injury sustained in the 2024 SEC Tournament.
Handlogten was expected to redshirt the 2024-25 season, but made his return last February, forgoing the possibility for an extra year on the back half of his career. He played a role in Florida’s third national title, notching 16 points and 25 boards in its postseason run. Now, he is in search of regaining the final season of eligibility. Read more here.
Boogie is Back: A Pair of Florida Basketball Guards Return
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Florida basketball’s starting point guard, Boogie Fland, announced this afternoon that he will be returning next season, alongside sixth-man Urban Klavzar. Fland took to Instagram, saying that he will, in fact, be “running it back.”
His message was simple. “I love being a Gator. I really do love being a Gator,” Fland told Florida Victorious, reaffirming his commitment to Florida. Read more here.
Brown Brothers Are Back: Guards Return to Gators
The Brown brothers are officially returning to Gainesville to take the court during the 2026-27 season.
Sophomore Isaiah Brown and redshirt junior AJ Brown are a dynamic brother duo that have been playing together for as long as either can remember. The pair suited up in the same jersey at Orlando Christian Prep before they went their separate ways. Read more here.
Florida’s Olivier Rioux to Hit Transfer Portal
The Rowdy Reptiles at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center won’t be chanting “We want Ollie!” next season. Florida basketball center Olivier Rioux announced his decision to enter the transfer portal after two seasons with the team, first reported by Jeff Goodman and later confirmed by Rioux on social media Tuesday. Read more here.
