"Todd Golden brings back his entire frontcourt, a dominant group led by potential first-round NBA draft picks Alex Condon and Thomas Haugh and starting center Rueben Chinyelu. Golden also added two bona fide playmakers from the transfer portal in Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. Sure, there are some questions about depth -- and whether Haugh can play full time at the 3 -- but the talent of this starting five has few peers nationally."
"Florida can join the Gators team that achieved the same feat in 2006 and 2007. Still, it's important to note that this is a completely different squad with more questions than last season's championship roster. Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard had a rare chemistry that was the foundation of the Gators' 2025 title run. Martin was the new face in that trio, but he also had previously helped a team reach the Final Four ( Florida Atlantic)."
More than 200 days separate Florida's 2024-25 national championship and the start of the 2025-26 season on Nov. 3. Florida returns its entire frontcourt—led by Alex Condon, Thomas Haugh and starting center Rueben Chinyelu—and adds transfer playmakers Boogie Fland and Xaivian Lee. Depth concerns and uncertainty about Haugh playing full time at the 3 persist. The 2025 title roster relied on rare chemistry from Walter Clayton Jr., Alijah Martin and Will Richard, a bond the new lineup will need to build quickly. Season previews project Final Four teams, conference winners, award candidates, All-America selections, potential risers and programs vulnerable to early NCAA exits.
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