Florida Gators' CJ Ingram Returns, Stacking Experience

0:00On April 22, Florida freshman guard CJ Ingram just announced he's coming back for a sophomore season with the Gators. He dropped the news on social media Wednesday morning after playing in 21 games off the bench last year, putting up 2.2 points per T. Game on average. He came in as a defensive specialist, but showed real growth on offense, hitting 50% of his threes. Coach Todd Golden praised his impact in a big win over Mississippi State, where Ingram dropped a season high 8 points in 13 minutes and helped flip a double-digit deficit. Ingram's got gator bloodlines as the son of former two-sport star Cornelius Ingram. He climbed recruiting boards to number 22 in the class of 2025 after dominating high school ball with averages like 24. Points, 8.5 assists, and 3.7 steals at Monberde Academy. He's joining a solid group of returners, including Thomas Hall, Alex Condon, Alex Lloyd, and others like Isaiah Brown, and BoogieFland.

1:04Meanwhile, Senator Rubin Cheney lose testing NBA draft waters again, while keeping college options open, and Florida's eyeing at least one international addition. With this core locked in, the gators are shaping up for a strong 2026-2027 run, stacking experience and talent early.