EJ Jarvis, a 6-foot-8-inch, 220-pound power forward who spent the past three seasons playing forward for the Yale Bulldogs, has committed to play basketball at the University of Florida, according to 247Sports.
Jarvis played a vital role in the Bulldogs’ 2022-23 season, leading them to a 21-9 record and their third-best KenPom finish in the last decade at No. 64 overall. Statistically, he was crucial for Yale last season. He was the team’s third-highest scorer, averaging 11.3 points per game. He is an incredibly efficient shooter from the floor, with a 56% success rate from two-point range and 41% from three-point range. His career high for points in a game is 34, which came on February 25 at Cornell’s expense. He was also one of the nation’s best shot-blockers, coming in at No. 29 nationally among qualified players.
The commitment comes just 72 hours after releasing a list of eight schools he was considering. Joining the Gators on the list were Cal, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Miami, and Northwestern. The announcement also came on the heels of two visits with Todd Golden and his staff. The first was an in-home visit, with Golden traveling to the nation’s capital to meet with Jarvis in his hometown. The second came less than a week later, with the top forward in the transfer portal visiting Gainesville for the first time. The Gators had to beat out seven other schools for Jarvis’ services. Notre Dame and VCU.
This is a massive win for Golden, whose main priority this offseason is to rebuild the Gators’ frontcourt depth. The only frontcourt players currently on the roster are Alex Fudge and Aleks Szymczyk. With the departure of All-SEC center Colin Castleton, center Jason Jitoboh and forward CJ Felder, new additions like Jarvis and freshmen Thomas Haugh, and Alex Condon will have plenty of opportunities to establish themselves as an important part of the Gators’ rotation.