FLORIDA GATORS NEWS

CJ Felder - Battling hip injury Felder (hip) has not been practicing of late, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Coach Mike White provided the update, noting that Felder's absence in practice is impactful as Florida is already shaky in terms of frontcourt depth outside of Colin Castleton. Felder played just one minute in the regular-season finale against Kentucky and has played just six minutes combined in his last two outings. Florida returns to action Thursday against Texas A&M and it's unclear if Felder will be close to 100 percent if he's available at all.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Colin Castleton - Misses practice Tuesday Castleton (illness) did not practice Tuesday, On3 Sports reports.

Impact Florida begins its run in the SEC Tournament on Thursday against Texas A&M so there's still time for Castelton to be ready in time for tipoff. If Castleton is ultimately sidelined, Florida would be without its best frontcourt presence. Tuongthach Gatkek would see minutes at center if Castleton were to miss Thursday's game.

MARCH 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castleton happy for All-SEC selection, disagrees he didn't make first-team The Gators' big man felt snubbed.

MARCH 9, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Duruji, Felder still limited in practice as SEC Tourney approaches A couple banged-up bigs have been limited in practice for Florida over the past few weeks.

MARCH 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Castleton earns second-team all-SEC honors Castleton also earned second-team honors last season

MARCH 8, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Colin Castleton - Ninth double-double of season Castleton registered 23 points (11-19 FG, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, one block and two steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 71-63 loss to Kentucky.

Impact Although it just wasn't enough in the end, Castleton did all he could to help the Gators pull an upset win, as the senior led the team in both scoring and rebounding to record his ninth double-double of the year. In 25 starts this season, Castleton is averaging 16.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 2.4 blocks per matchup.

MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Florida basketball's final BPI numbers for 2021-22 regular season Here’s how the BPI shakes out for Florida after the conclusion of the regular season.

MARCH 6, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

No. 9 seed Florida to face No. 8 Texas A&M in SEC Tourney Florida has earned the No. 9 seed in the SEC Tournament and will face No. 8 Texas A&M in the early game on Thursday afternoon. Win that and...

MARCH 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Keyontae Johnson gets ceremonial start for Florida 15 months after on-court collapse It was an emotional scene that was 15 months in the making.

MARCH 6, 2022 • NYPOST.COM

Anthony Duruji - 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

No. 6 Wildcat answers were just better than Florida's All of Florida's answers were trumped by better ones.

MARCH 6, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Free Throws: Quick takes from Florida's season-ending home loss to Kentucky Pat Dooley breaks down the final loss of the regular season for the Gators.

MARCH 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Tshiebwe shines again, No. 7 Kentucky beats Florida 71-63

Oscar Tshiebwe had 27 points and 15 rebounds for his 25th double-double of the season, and No. 7 Kentucky beat Florida 71-63 to secure the No. 3 seed in next week’s Southeastern Co...

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tshiebwe, 'Cats clamp down on Gators in regular-season finale Florida dropped its regular-season finale against No. 7 Kentucky, leaving its NCAA Tournament chances in serious jeopardy heading into the S...

MARCH 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Watch: Florida's Keyontae Johnson, who collapsed during 2020 game, gets honorary start on senior day Johnson, who collapsed on the court in December 2020, made a ceremonial start on senior night in Gainesville.

MARCH 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Keyontae Johnson Makes Ceremonial Start in Florida's Season Finale Against Kentucky Johnson has not played in a game since collapsing on court on Dec. 12, 2020.

MARCH 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Keyontae Johnson Makes Ceremonial Start in Florida Season Finale Johnson made a ceremonial start in the Gators season finale against Kentucky.

MARCH 5, 2022 • SI.COM

Keyontae Johnson Honored In Gators Starting Lineup for Regular-Season Finale The Florida Gators honor small forward Keyontae Johnson in the starting five.

MARCH 5, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Florida's Johnson gets ceremonial start on senior day vs UK

Florida forward Keyontae Johnson got a ceremonial start on senior day against No. 7 Kentucky

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

WATCH: Florida honors Keyontae Johnson with ceremonial Senior Day start Florida honored Keyontae Johnson on Senior Day with a ceremonial start in Saturday's regular-season finale against Kentucky.

MARCH 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Game day Tipico betting odds for Florida basketball vs Kentucky Wildcats Here are the odds for Florida’s final regular-season game.

MARCH 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

CJ Felder - Not starting Saturday Felder is not listed in the Gators' starting five ahead of senior night Saturday.

Impact Felder will enter off the bench for Keyontae Johnson, who is getting the senior day start. Felder is expected to replace Johnson after a minute or two. Felder has started in the last two games for the Gators and has started in three games total this season. The junior forward is averaging 3.6 points and 2.4 rebounds in 12.4 minutes per game this season.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Keyontae Johnson - Gets Senior Day starting nod Johnson (chest) will start Saturday's Senior Day game versus Kentucky.

Impact Johnson collapsed on the floor during the 2020-21 season and hasn't seen action since then but will at least get a ceremonial minute to leave the floor prior to what will presumably be a wrap on his college career. It's unclear if Johnson intends to try his hand at the professional level, but his inclusion in Senior Day would presumably indicate he has no intention to return to Gainesville in 2022-23.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Duruji - 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

Gators have to improve defensive rebounding vs. Kentucky It's got to be a team effort to get the ball on missed shots.

MARCH 5, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM