After missing the first three games of the season due to eligibility issues with the NCAA, Slovenian point guard Urban Klavzar has been cleared to play, Florida head coach Todd Golden announced on Thursday afternoon. Klavzar will travel with the team to Tallahassee on Friday to take on in-state rival Florida State.
The NCAA ruled Klavzar, a 20-year-old international transfer, a sophomore, meaning he has three years of eligibility remaining.
Klavzar earned All-Tournament honors as he averaged 16.1 points per game and shot .383 from 3-point range at the 2024 U20 EuroBasket. Posted 23 points in the gold medal game, as Slovenia earned a 6-1 record. The 6’1 guard appeared in the FIBA U20 European Championships twice, averaging 15.4 points in 2023 and 13.9 points and 3.9 assists in 2022.
The sharpshooter hit 43% of his three-point attempts last season with Grupo Alega Cantabria, an area Klavzar can provide an immediate spark within Florida’s offense. The Gators are hitting just 26% of their three-point attempts through three games this season, which ranks 292nd in the country.
Klavzar will join a deep backcourt that consists of Walter Clayton, Will Richard, Denzel Aberdeen, and Alijah Martin.
You can read more about Klavzar’s game here.
Videos of Klavzar:
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