2023–24 Florida Gators men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2023–24
Prev Year:	2022–23
Next Year:	2024–25
Team:	Florida Gators
Conference:	Southeastern Conference
Short Conf:	SEC
Record:	24–12
Conf Record:	11–7
Hc Year:	2nd
Ac1 Year:	2nd
Asst Coach2:	Kevin Hovde
Ac2 Year:	2nd
Asst Coach3:	Korey McCray
Ac3 Year:	2nd
Bowl Result:	First Round

The 2023–24 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators, led by second-year head coach Todd Golden, played their home games at the O'Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida as members of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).

Previous season

The Gators finished the 2022–23 season 16–17, 9–9 in SEC play, to finish in eighth place. They lost in the first round of the NIT to UCF.

Offseason

Departures

Departures

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Notes	Ref.
	0	G	6'3"	177	Graduate student		Graduated
CJ Felder	1	F	6'7"	240	Senior			^[1]
Trey Bonham	2	G	6'0"	170	Junior			^[2]
	3	F	6'9"	200	Sophomore			^[3]
Niels Lane	4	G	6'5"	215	Junior			^[4]
	11	G	6'3"	188	Graduate student		Graduated
	12	F	6'11"	250	Senior			^[5]
Kowacie Reeves	14	G	6'6"	192	Sophomore			^[6]
Jason Jitoboh	33	C	6'11"	300	Senior			^[7]

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers

Name	Number	Pos.	Height	Weight	Year	Hometown	Previous school	Ref.
	0	G	6'4"	205	Graduate student
	1	G	6'3"	195	Junior			^[8]
Micah Handlogten	3	C	7'1"	227	Sophomore
Tyrese Samuel	4	F	6'10"	235	Graduate Student		Seton Hall
EJ Jarvis	15	F	6'8"	220	Graduate Student		Yale
Julian Rishwain	23	G	6'5"	190	Graduate Student		San Francisco

2023 recruiting class

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Flaherty . Kevin . April 14, 2023 . Florida basketball transfer CJ Felder signs with Will Wade, McNeese State . July 14, 2023 . 247sports.com.
2. punkinUSN . 1649199078624952321. @GoMocsMBB @JGoldHoops @theflockcha @Cole_Winning.
3. Web site: Abolverdi . Zach . June 23, 2023 . Los Angeles Lakers signing Florida forward Alex Fudge . July 14, 2023 . on3.com.
4. Web site: Tresolini . Kevin . April 26, 2023 . For these basketball transfers, coming to Delaware provides a welcomed reunion . July 14, 2023 . delawareonline.com.
5. Web site: Peralta . Matt . July 12, 2023 . Colin Castleton Explains Why He Chose To Sign With Lakers As Undrafted Free Agent Over Getting Drafted . July 14, 2023 . lakersnation.com.
6. Web site: Transfer Kowacie Reeves Signs Grant-In-Aid With Tech. ramblinwreck.com. April 18, 2023. July 14, 2023.
7. JasonJitoboh . 1645169725029117955. Watch this #GoTigers.
8. Web site: Parler . Denver . June 9, 2023 . Florida Inks Grad Transfer Julian Rishwain . July 14, 2023 . floridagators.com.
9. Web site: 2023–24 Men's Basketball Schedule . April 2, 2024 . Florida Gators . en.