"I was like, 'Come to the Gators. We might have to all run it back,'"
"So I don't know if that swung his decision at all, but seeing him [commit to Florida] really helped me out with my decision."
"For sure, it added to my decision, especially when I knew everybody was coming back."
"cap casualty"
Todd Golden needed a new championship roster after the Gators' top backcourt graduated and Denzel Aberdeen departed for Kentucky amid NIL offers. Alex Condon entered the 2025 NBA draft process but ultimately returned to Florida. Condon's meeting with former Arkansas star Boogie Fland at a Brooklyn Nets workout helped influence Fland's commitment to Florida. Additional connections, including an Ivy League prospect link and a watch party at Golden's house, further solidified the roster. The returning core and new additions led to Florida becoming only the second reigning champion in the past decade to earn a top-three preseason AP ranking.
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