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More Honors Rolling in for Thomas Haugh, Florida Gators ahead of 2026/27 Season

Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh added to his resume on Monday after the SEC and national media voted him Preseason SEC Player of the Year and a First

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Florida's latest No. 1 ranking comes with a warning for the rest of College Basketball

Florida keeps showing up in the same place. No. 1. The Gators topped Blue Ribbon's newly released preseason Top 25 on Thursday, placing Todd Golden's team ahead of Duke, Illinois, Michigan State and Arizona entering the 2026-27 college basketball season.

College Basketball News / A to Z Sports / July 3

‘Like a pro league’ — Gators forward Thomas Haugh highlights why he returned for his senior season

The Florida Gators are returning a massive amount of their production for 2026-2027, and their biggest returner highlighted why. When you look at the world of college sports, it’s significantly similar to that of the pro leagues.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / June 23

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A look at three players the Cavs could target in the 2026 draft.

Cavs exercise team option on Craig Porter Jr

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Florida’s Thomas Haugh Sends Clear Message After NBA Decision

Thomas Haugh was a key member of Florida's 2024-25 national championship team as a sophomore, serving as the team's sixth man. Haugh's role increased during the 2025-26 season, as he served as Florida's leading scorer at 17.1 points per game.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / May 6

Florida basketball rumors: Thomas Haugh got more than $5 million to return to Gators

Florida basketball won a national championship in 2025, and then it entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament as one of the favorites to potentially win another one.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 21

Thomas Haugh, potential NBA lottery pick, returns to Florida

Potential NBA lottery pick Thomas Haugh will return to Florida for his senior season, he told ESPN on Tuesday. Haugh becomes the third starter from the Gators' 2025-26 Southeastern Conference championship team to announce his return for the upcoming season, joining fellow forward Alex Condon and guard Boogie Fland.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 21

Thomas Haugh’s decision to return to Florida is first of its kind since Miles Bridges

Despite being a projected lottery pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, Thomas Haugh will return to Florida for the 2026-2027 college basketball season. The surprising decision is certainly becoming more common in the NIL era, but it is still a first since Miles Bridges announced his return to Michigan State in 2017.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 21

Florida HC Todd Golden reveals Thomas Haugh’s NBA Draft 180 after NCAA Tournament loss

Everybody in the college basketball community was stunned when No. 1 Florida fell to No. 9 Iowa in the Sweet 16 last month. The Gators won the NCAA Championship the year before, and many fans expected them to repeat.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 21

Florida Star set to Boost 2027 NBA Draft with Return to Gators

After winning the 2025 National Championship, the Florida Gators' title defense wasn't what they had hoped for. They ran through the regular season once again, entering the NCAA Tournament as a No.

College Basketball News / Hoops Wire / April 21

Potential NBA Draft lottery pick Thomas Haugh returning to Florida

One of the more interesting NBA Draft decisions is off the board. Thomas Haugh is heading back to Florida for his senior year, passing on a chance to enter the draft.

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Florida Gators News / Hoops Rumors / April 21

Potential lottery pick Thomas Haugh returning to Gators

Junior forward Thomas Haugh was viewed as a potential 2026 lottery pick, but he has decided to put off going pro for another year.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / April 21

What Thomas Haugh’s Florida Return Means for the 2026 NBA Draft

Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, Florida junior Thomas Haugh is officially returning to the Gators for his senior season, causing a seismic shift across both the NBA Draft and college basketball spaces.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / April 15

A Potential Replacement for Thomas Haugh Emerges for the Gators

Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh has yet to decide where he will play basketball next season. He has another year available to him in Gainesville, but

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / February 28

Florida basketball receives huge Thomas Haugh injury update for Arkansas clash

On Saturday, No. 7 Florida basketball took on No. 20 Arkansas in its second-to-last home game of the regular season. At the same time, they are looking to get back into the fold amid some inconsistency that calls into question their ability to repeat as national champions.

College Basketball News / Kentucky Wildcats on SI / February 13

How will Kentucky try and slow Florida star forward Thomas Haugh?

The toughest test this season is coming up on Saturday as Mark Pope and the Kentucky Wildcats are getting ready to take on the Florida Gators. The defending National Champion Florida Gators have been one of the hottest teams in college basketball over the last two weeks with four straight blowout wins.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 7

Thomas Haugh, No. 17 Florida wrest control of SEC from Texas A&M

Behind its defense and Thomas Haugh's 22 points, No. 17 Florida cruised to an 86-67 victory over Texas A&M on Saturday night at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.

Florida Gators News / Florida Gators on SI / December 25

Gators Haugh Rising in ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 Prospects

As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches, talent evaluators are continuously reranking and reworking their top overall prospects. Some are bound to slide down while others jump the line.