Thomas Haugh: All-American, Lottery Pick

0:00On March 18, Florida Gators forward, Thomas Howe has now earned all American honors from all four major voting groups, marking a huge achievement for the program. He picked up second-team nods from the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the Sporting News, plus third-team selections from the United States Basketball Writers Association and the Associated Press. This comes right after teammate Rubin Shinielu landed an honorable mention on the Associated Press list earlier in the week. It's the second straight year a Gator has swept these honors, following point guard Walter Clayton Jr., who was the first in school history to do. So while leading the team to a national title last season, Howe stepped up big this year as the Gators' main score, averaging 17.1 points, 6.2 revounds, 2 assists, and 1 point. One steals per game across all 32 starts. The 6-foot-9 Jr. shot well from the field at 46.1%, and drained threes at 33.1%, especially.

1:02Shining in wins over top, southeastern conference foes. Compared to last season's national championship run, where he averaged 9.8 points off the bench in 40 games, Hew has exploded into the primary option. Coach Todd Goldin praised his total commitment, noting he set up perfectly for the next level. With one year of eligibility left, draft experts see him as a lottery pick, like number 12 to the San Antonio Spurs in recent mocks, leaving. Behind a strong legacy either way.