Yeah. Sam Alexis leaving was bigger than people seem to realize. It should also be noted that Henshall is a gamble if the rumors are true. It seems like - according to both TT and UF insiders - that there are some academic issues which will take quite a bit of work preseason to make him eligible and there are no guarantees he will be. Right now the highest rated PF in the 24/7 portal is this guy: https://247sports.com/player/prince-aligbe-46081293/college-323258/ https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/4609653/prince-aligbe Already a junior so this would be his last season. And serviceable - but not good 3 point numbers and rebounds. So not much future in filling Condon's role after he leaves either. And there are only 4 power forwards still listed on 24/7 at all. So not much pickings- Im sure there might also be a listed 3 or 5 capable to filling it too but still not much. And TG apparently already has eyes on Flores - and if he does that means TG likes what he saw. And I trust TG's scouting.
It’s a good visualization, and I do think it would be nice to have Alexis. Still, the image leaves out versatility. Eg Clearly, Haugh can play the 4. As long as someone from the Brown bros / Ingram combo can handle minutes at the 3, we’re probably looking good. But lots to figure out over the summer.
A lot of talent in Gainseville this year. CTG and his aides will be working hard to get all the pieces into a tough team and play team ball. Whatever happens, we will have some ups and downs trying to come together. The exciting part to me watching it happen, good or bad. Our opponents will be out to bring us down, but as last year showed, we had grit. When someone says we were lucky to win the tournament, I just laugh and tell them to talk to our bigs up close and personable. Our guards will need to bring toughness every night this year. To repeat, everything will have to fall in line. I am excited to see where we go! Again a tough out for any team gunning for us./
I'd take Ben Henshall even if UF has to wait longer for him to become academically qualified. I'd much rather have an NBA caliber talent than just about anybody else left available. UF is as loaded as it needs to be to make a run at back-to-back national championships. Insofar as getting everybody's best shot, it seems to me that is the case in every game the Gators play. You can bet UK is looking excitedly about returning to play UF twice a year.
