Florida basketball claims Preseason All-SEC honors as favorites to win

Florida basketball has been named the preseason favorite for the SEC, as announced on October 12. Thomas Haugh received Preseason Player of the Year honors, marking the second consecutive year the Gators are favored to win the conference. Alongside Haugh, teammates Rueben Chinyelu and Alex Condon also earned preseason All-SEC selections. Haugh averaged 15.1 points and 7.5 rebounds last season, while Chinyelu contributed a double-double average of 10.9 points and 11.2 rebounds. Florida finished first in the 2025 SEC regular season and has been projected to outperform Texas, Arkansas, and Tennessee this season.

• 7:27 PMYahoo Sports — Three Florida basketball players on Preseason All-SEC, Haugh Player of the Year