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SEC Powerhouse Lands Top Transfer Portal Player After NCAA Tournament

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Max Escarpio | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 8:05 PM ET

As the college basketball season concluded, the focus quickly turned to the transfer portal, helping revamp rosters around the country.

In the NCAA Tournament, the Florida Gators were named the national champions, having defeated Houston in the final game of the season.

After their national title run, head coach Todd Golden and his squad were active in the recruiting trail.

They picked up a commitment from top transfer, Xaivian Lee, per Joe Tipton.

Lee is coming off his third season at Princeton, having dominated the Ivy League and cemented himself as one of the top guards in the nation.

BREAKING: Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee, one of the top point guards in the portal, has committed to Florida, his agent @GeorgeSLangberg of GSL
Sports Group tells @On3sports.

The 6-4 junior averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 steals per game this season.… pic.twitter.com/egRfs2BI9g
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) April 16, 2025

Last season, Lee posted 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. According to ESPN, Lee started in all 30 games for the Princeton Tigers.

During his three-year college basketball career in the Ivy League, Lee averaged 12.7 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game.

Golden now gets a major addition after being forced to replace Naismith Player of the Year finalist Walter Clayton Jr.

The Florida star capped off his final season with the Gators averaging 18.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. He played two seasons at Florida after starting his career at Iona.

Golden and the Florida Gators are in prime position to make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament.

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