Brown Brothers Return, Gators Build Roster

0:00On March 27, the Florida Gators' men's basketball team is building momentum for the 2026-27 season with brothers A.J. and Isaiah. Brown both announcing their return. Isaiah, the younger sophomore from Orlando, became a steady rotation player last year, appearing in 33 games while averaging 5.5. Points and 2.5 rebounds per game. He shot nearly 50% from the field and over 30% from three-point range. Isaiah stepped up even more in conference play, boosting his averages to 6.6 points and 2.6 rebounds against SEC foes. His standout moments included double-digit scoring and back-to-back road wins and a near double-double with 8 rebounds against Texas. A.J., a red-shirt junior who transfer from Ohio, set out the entire season with a shoulder injury but used the time to practice against top talent. Daily. Over three years with the Bobcats, he tallied 731 points and over 103 pointers in 64 games.

1:01Both brothers are eyeing big improvements this off-season. Isaiah aims to get 5% better across the board for consistency while A.J. focuses on play-making and pesky defense to boost the team's offense. That brings the confirmed returners to four, including sophomore Boogiefland and junior urban Clavesar. The gators now wait on draft choices from key players like Thomas Howe and others plus a waiver from Micahann Lawton, shaping a promising roster. Ahead now.