Florida big man, leading scorer Castleton back for 5th year
Florida big man Colin Castleton is returning for a fifth seasonAPRIL 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida's Golden rounds out coaching staff by hiring Hartman
New Florida basketball coach Todd Golden has rounded out his staff by hiring UNLV assistant Carlin HartmanAPRIL 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Anthony Duruji to declare for NBA Draft Florida forward Anthony Duruji announced on his Twitter account that he will enter the 2022 NBA Draft.
APRIL 1, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
In starting five Duruji will start Thursday's SEC tournament contest versus Texas A&M, Travis L. Brown of The Bryan-College Station Eagle reports.
Impact Duruji rejoined the action in the regular-season finale off the bench but will retake his spot in the starting five after a solid showing against Kentucky. Keyontae Johnson (chest), who was given a ceremonial start on Senior Day last time out, will return to the sidelines and is unlikely to play moving forward.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Scores in double figures off bench Duruji finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Saturday's 71-63 loss to Kentucky.
Impact Duruji didn't draw the start on senior night, but he still played his typical role during his return from a two-game absence due to an ankle injury. It'd be surprising if he wasn't back in the starting lineup Thursday, when Florida takes on Texas A&M in the first round of the SEC tournament.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go Saturday Duruji (ankle) has been cleared to play in Saturday's regular-season finale versus Kentucky, Mark Long of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Duruji was hopeful to retake the floor Saturday after participating in practice Friday and that will indeed be the case. It seems likely that Duruji will regain his starting spot as a senior on Senior Day, assuming he feels 100 percent, which should align him for his usual role of around 25.0 minutes per game.
MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hopeful to play Saturday Duruji (ankle) practiced Friday and hopes to retake the floor in Saturday's regular-season finale versus Kentucky, Zach Abolverdi of The On3Sports reports.
Impact Duruji has been a key piece for the Gators' frontcourt this season, especially with Jason Jitoboh ruled out for the remainder of the campaign. CJ Felder has started the last couple of contests in his stead and could do so again Saturday if Duruji can't make it back.
MARCH 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not dressed Tuesday Duruji (ankle) is not dressed ahead of Tuesday's clash against Vanderbilt, Justin Hershey reports.
Impact Duruji is set to miss his second straight game while nursing an ankle injury. The 6-foot-7 forward has started in 27 of 28 appearances this season, averaging 8.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 25.0 minutes per game. His next chance to return is for the regular season finale against Kentucky.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Not able to practice Monday Duruji (ankle) did not practice Monday and is labeled day-to-day, Thomas Goldkamp of 247 Sports reports.
Impact Duruji did not play in Saturday's contest against Georgia due to an ankle injury. At this point he has to be considered questionable to doubtful for Tuesday's game against Vanderbilt. The Gators are hurting in the frontcourt with CJ Felder also nursing an injury.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Florida hits 14 3-pointers, beats Georgia 84-72
Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored a season-high 27 points, Tyree Appleby added 21 and Florida hit 14 3-pointers in beating Georgia 81-69FEBRUARY 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not starting Tuesday Duruji will come off the bench in Tuesday's game against Texas A&M, Chris Harry of FloridaGators.com reports.
Impact Duruji will come off the bench for the first time this season, while CJ Felder makes his first start of the campaign. Duruji was putting up 9.3 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Struggles from field Duruji contributed three points (1-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt), four rebounds, three assists and one steal across 27 minutes during Saturday's 78-57 loss to Kentucky.
Impact Duruji struggled mightily from the floor once again, as the senior finished in single digits offensively for a third straight game. After averaging 10.8 points across 57.4 percent shooting in January, Duruji is currently posting just 6.5 points on 38.5 percent shooting in February.
FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
White needs Duruji and his teammates to play harder at times The senior forward has to keep playing hard.
FEBRUARY 11, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM
Oquendo leads Georgia against Florida after 25-point outing
FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida tops Missouri in afternoon game due to winter storm
Myreon Jones had 18 points and five 3-pointers, Tyree Appleby scored all 17 of his points in the second half and Florida beat Missouri 66-65 in a game moved ahead six hours due to...FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Florida rallies big in 2nd half, beats Oklahoma State 81-72
Tyree Appleby scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the second half as Florida rallied after the break and beat Oklahoma State 81-72 in the Big 12/SEC ChallengeJANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oklahoma State faces Florida after Anderson's 34-point game
JANUARY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Vescovi scores 23, No. 18 Vols rally past Florida 78-71
Santiago Vescovi scored 23 points and No. 18 Tennessee rallied from a 12-point deficit to beat Florida 78-71JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ruffin, Murrell lead Mississippi past Florida 70-54
Daeshun Ruffin scored 21 points, Matthew Murrell added 20 points and Mississippi defeated Florida 70-54JANUARY 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Duruji leads Florida against Vanderbilt after 22-point showing
JANUARY 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Short-handed Florida beats Mississippi State 80-72
Anthony Duruji scored 18 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, Tyree Appleby added 17 points with four 3-pointers and short-handed Florida rallied to beat Mississippi St...JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores eight points in loss Duruji produced eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 64-58 loss to LSU.
Impact Despite missing both three-point attempts, the senior posted at least eight points for a second straight matchup. Across 15 starts with the Gators this year, Duruji is averaging 9.1 points and 4.2 rebounds.
JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Days scores 20 near home, No. 12 LSU beats Florida 64-58
Darius Days scored 20 points about 25 miles from his hometown, Eric Gaines added 15 in his second start of the season and No. 12 LSU beat Florida 64-58JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 9 Auburn beats Florida for 11th straight, 3-0 SEC start
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Fleming's 20 leads Florida past Stony Brook 87-62
Phlandrous Fleming Jr., had his best game at Florida with four 3-pointers and 20 points and the Gators rolled past Stony Brook 87-62DECEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
