NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing top 2020 classes prior to spring

21. Florida Gators (3 commits)

Average Class Ranking: 25.0

Florida has been consistently among the elite with regard to the recruiting trail over the past several years. While that is yet to truly relate to success on the court under head coach Mike White, it is impossible to ignore. The Gators landed the No. 8 overall class in 2019 and have three strong commits for the future in 2020 already locked up as well. This current group might not feature any five-star prospects but the trio should make huge multi-year impacts.

Osayi Osifo is the lone JUCO transfer among this group but he is rated among the best in that category. A 6-foot-8 power forward from Eastern Florida State College, Osifo is relatively new to playing basketball and has a ridiculously high ceiling. He boasts plenty of size, superb length, and will have two years of eligibility left to realize his potential in Gainesville. Considering he is a JUCO transfer, many might overlook this addition but that shouldn’t be the case. He could be a steal.

Diving into Florida’s high school commits from this class, both Samson Ruzhentsev and Niels Lane should be big-time contributors on the wing. Ruzhentsev is the higher-rated of this duo as he comes in at No. 50/47 at this moment as a 6-foot-7 small forward from Tennessee. He is a strong athlete and can be a legitimate scoring option at all three levels.

Lane, on the other hand, is more of a defensive-minded prospect that can shut down perimeter scorers. He is a 6-foot-5 off guard with plenty of offensive skill but utilizes his frame and energy to defend multiple positions well. Lane is ranked at No. 114/72.