Florida basketball hasn’t fared well against Quadrant 1 and 2 teams this season, but the Gators will get a chance to prove themselves on Saturday against the Richmond Spiders in Sunrise, Florida.
The Orange Bowl Classic matchup will only be Florida’s third game with the entire roster available, but center Micah Handlogten is still finding his footing after coming off the bench in his return on Wednesday.
Walter Clayton Jr. has been the best player for Florida so far this season. However, it remains clear that Riley Kugel has the highest ceiling. Head coach Todd Golden is still looking to find some more consistent production from his future NBA guard, but it’s not like 13.9 points per game is low at the college level.
Richmond has a veteran group. Only one starter is a freshman; the rest are juniors and older. This is a group that usually contends for a NCAA Tournament spot, and the 2023-24 season is proving no different. Florida should be at its best, though, especially after coming out of the gates slow against Merrimack.
Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Here is everything you need to know about the matchup