Colin Castleton climbing Florida’s all-time shot blocker list

Take a look at where Colin Castleton ranks among the all-time shot blockers at Florida.

Florida basketball has a formidable force down low on defense in the form of center [autotag]Colin Castleton[/autotag], a fifth-year senior who transferred to the Gators from the Michigan Wolverines ahead of the 2020-21 campaign.

While the 6-foot-11-inch, 250-pound big guy has made his presence felt in the paint during his three years in Gainesville, he has stepped things up in his final campaign. Notching 54 and 62 blocks in his first two years wearing the Orange and Blue, respectively, he already has 38 blocks in just 15 games played (vs. 24 and 28 games, respectively).

Castleton came into the season right at No. 10 on the list with 116 blocks but has quickly worked his way up. While there is a good chance he could finish third or fourth all-time if he remains healthy and consistent it is practically impossible for him to catch up to No. 1.

Take a look below at Florida’s top 10 shot blockers over the course of history and where Castleton currently ranks among them as the 2022-23 season rolls along.

Former Gator Patric Young provides update following crash

Patric Young was involved in a scary rollover accident but he seems to be in good spirits after addressing things on social media.

Former Gator men’s basketball standout [autotag]Patric Young[/autotag] was involved in a rollover car crash Wednesday near Verdigre, Nebraska, according to a report from the Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan.

He approached an unfamiliar intersection and veered off the road causing his car to flip once before settling back on its wheels. His passenger was uninjured, but Young didn’t have his seatbelt on and was transported to the hospital following the accident.

Gator Nation caught wind of the accident on Saturday and immediately sent well wishes to Young on social media. Lawyer Darren Heitner shared that he spoke with Young and that he was in good spirits while waiting to be transferred from South Dakota to Denver.

Young addressed things himself on Sunday in a series of three tweets (below). He thanked everyone for the support and leaned heavily on his faith.

Young played for the basketball team from 2010-14, reaching three-straight Elite Eights and a Final Four. He averaged 11 points and 6.2 rebounds in 2013-14 and started all but two of the team’s 39 games.

Despite earning All-SEC honors and being named an AP All-American as a senior, Young went undrafted and spent time overseas before stepping away in 2020. He’s most recently been seen as a college basketball studio host on the SEC Network.

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