Florida Gators Top 2026 NBA Draft Class

0:00On April 28th, the early entry deadline for the 2026 NBA draft just passed and the Florida Gators came out on top among all three, 165 Division 1 teams. They convinced key players like Thomas Howe and Alex Condon to return for senior seasons, plus guards Boogie Fland and Urban Claves are stuck around. 2. A Weaker 2027 draft class likely played a role in these decisions, giving guys a chance to boost their stock. Hall, in particular, looks like a preseason national player of the year pick now that he's back in Gainesville. Experts are buzzing, with CBS Sports' John Rothstein and Gary Parish ranking the Gators as a top contender. Maybe even number one in there. Way too early preseason lists. Cameron Salerno called Florida the biggest winner outright. They're still waiting on Big Man Rubin Cheneyello, who enter the draft but kept his college eligibility. People hit the NBA combine in Chicago for Scout feedback, and with name, image, likeness

1:03deals, he could earn more staying put than a mid-first round. Pick, Duke, Yukon, and Arizona also landed in the winter circle, setting up potential revenge games for the Gators against last season's tough foes like Arkansas and North Carolina.