After announcing that he would return to college basketball to use his fifth year of eligibility back at the end of March, Florida’s starting point guard [autotag]Tyree Appleby[/autotag] officially entered the transfer portal on Tuesday, as reported by On3’s Matt Zenitz. The decision was widely expected, and while it does not rule out a return to Gainesville, it certainly opens up many new avenues for the talented ballplayer.
Appleby has played with the Gators for two years after transferring from the Cleveland State Vikings — where he also played a pair of seasons — following the 2018-19 campaign. The Jacksonville, Arkansas, native sat out the 2020-21 season as was required by the transfer portal protocol at the time.
Under [autotag]Mike White[/autotag], Appleby averaged 11.2 points and 3.5 assists per game and started 44 of 59 games at Florida. He is best known for his buzzer-beating shot against the Ohio State Buckeyes back in November 2021, as well as his rough-neck play in last year’s NCAA Tournament.
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