Such an odd mix of emotions…

I am. I was trying to connect to the internet my entire flight. I was hoping I'd land and see us cruising. Even watching that come back had me yelling at LGA in NYC. I loved this team. We should still be playing.

Just my luck that a flight I have scheduled for months is when our game was. I was pissed.

 

I thought I would be numb to it but I ended up really liking the players on this team. I’ll miss Pullin and Samuel a lot more than I thought I would a couple of one year rentals. Hopefully all the others will return (though it would be stupid to expect it) and we pick up a good PG and a banger inside so we can continue to restore the program

 

I think everyone eligible to return will besides Kugel and maybe Aberdeen if we get a stud transfer PG so I’m excited for next year. Just still heartbroken.

 

Serious question. Other than just because that is college sports these days, why do you expect heavy attrition? I think these guys really enjoy playing for Golden. You can tell Condon and Haugh are like brothers. I don't think they are going anywhere. No reason for Richard to leave. DA started getting a lot of minutes lately but maybe he starts seeing dollar signs and moves on. By all accounts RK has a great NIL package, but I could see him leaving just because of the minutes. Clayton? Doubt he transfers a second time with a wife and kid. Handy isn't going anywhere, or Shimmy. So maybe two guys. Am I just being stupid optimistic?

 

I'm hoping that we get a strong return. I have grown to really love this team, and their heart. Will miss Zyon and Tyrese.

 

I agree with a lot of this, I think this year we may escape mostly unscathed, it feels like a lot of this team is very close and they believe in what Coach is selling. I'm guessing that aside from the guys we suspect, there will be one surprise departure just because that's how things go these days. Clayton will need a healthy bump in his NIL.

 

It’s tough because this was the first team to really get excited for in a while. Having it end in the first round doesn’t feel fitting but that’s March. Our young players will hopefully continue to get better and we will add a bit.

 

We need to get Clayton European Pro money via NIL next year.

 

He can have Rileys money if Riley departs

 

The world is a wacky place these days. Trying to just enjoy the game for what it is - the best sport on earth - and not get caught up in all other stuff I can’t control (transfer, nil, etc).

Glad the transfers chose us. We’re back on the map, and TFG should be able to recruit a bit easier now.

Also, I stopped watching UF with the previous coach, so just thankful to watch an entire season again and always feel good after a game - regardless of the outcome.

so not numb at all. Feeling thankful we had a cool AF season to enjoy.

 

ME

 

Sucks that it’s just over, but we never gelled defensively

 

Can Clayton even transfer without sitting? Regardless, he the big man on campus and might be the most loved Gator athlete in Gainesville right now. Leave and go where? If he’s allowed to transfer, I’m sure that pretty much every school in the nation would offer him, but ultimately I don’t see a reason for him to leave unless he gets NBA buzz.

 

Hopefully NIL keeps Clayton right where he is.

 

He can transfer twice?

 

Hate the finish, but loved the season!

 

I haven’t had this much fun during a Gator basketball season in a really long time. I’m disappointed but I lowered my expectations when Micah went down. I was very proud of the way we battled back in that game. I am excited for what Todd Golden is building here.