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Florida Gators: 3 Players Drafted in 2026 NBA Draft

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Floridas mens basketball team is poised for another strong NCAA Tournament run, with ESPN projecting three Gators to be drafted in the 2026 NBA Draft. Forward Thomas Haugh is expected to go to the San Antonio Spurs at the twelfth spot, while teammates Alex Condon and Rueben Chinyelu are projected to the Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic, respectively. Haugh, a top scorer and rebounder, earned first-team All-SEC honors, while Chinyelu, a dominant big man, shattered program records and earned SEC Defensive Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete awards. Condon, a versatile forward, also joined the one thousand point club and made All-SEC teams. This marks the first back-to-back years with multiple Gators drafted, adding to the teams postseason momentum.

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Florida Gators: 3 Players Drafted in 2026 NBA Draft

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On March 11th, Florida's men's basketball team is on track for a number one seed in the NCAA tournament for the second year running, and now ESPN's. Latest match draft for 2026 projects. Three gators going in the NBA draft too. Forward, Thomas Hall, lands with the San Antonio Spurs at the 12th spot overall, while teammate Alex Condon heads to the Memphis Grizzlies at number. 33, and center Ruben King-Yelou goes to the Orlando Magic at 47. Hall has been the gators top scorer this season at 17.2 points per game, pulling down 6.1 rebounds in dishing out too. Assist. The 6-foot-9 forward-earned first team all SEC honors from both coaches and the Associated Press, and he's already hit the 1000 point. Mark in his career. Meanwhile, Chinyelou wrapped up a strong second year of Florida with double doubles across 11.4 points and a nation best, 11.7 rebounds per game.

The 6-foot-10 big man shattered the program's single season offensive rebound record and tied another for double doubles, picking up SEC defensive. Player of the year and scholar-athlete awards along the way. Condon stepped up in his second year starting, averaging career highs of 14.8 points. 7.6 rebounds, 3.6. Assist. And 1.4 blocks. The 6-foot-11 forward also joined the 1000 point club and made all SEC teams building on his mid-season recognition for top post-play. This comes right after last season's trio of gator guards got drafted, marking the first back-to-back years with multiple picks in program history. With conference tournaments underway, Florida's deep talent pool keeps building momentum for the post-season push.

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