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NCAA Basketball: 10 best players from state of Florida of last decade

By Joey Loose

Feb 8, 2018; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) dribbles as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2018; Chapel Hill, NC, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen (3) dribbles as North Carolina Tar Heels guard Joel Berry II (2) defends in the second half. The Tar Heels defeated the Blue Devils at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /
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University of Florida forward Colin Castleton [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun] Flgai 03162022 Ufvs Iona N 3
University of Florida forward Colin Castleton [Brad McClenny/The Gainesville Sun] Flgai 03162022 Ufvs Iona N 3 /

9. Colin Castleton – Michigan / Florida

A fringe top 100 prospect from Daytona Beach, Castleton is a 6’11 forward who committed to John Beilein and Michigan, arriving in Ann Arbor back in 2018. After two seasons, a coaching change, and limited opportunities, he transferred to Florida and has seen much more success in these last two seasons.

Castleton’s two years with Michigan before the pandemic saw him with very few opportunities, but at Florida, he was given the chance to star. He scored a career-high 29 points this past season in a loss to Arkansas and had a pair of solid efforts for Florida in the 2021 NCAA Tournament. Overall, his stats were impressive, averaging 16.2 points and 9.0 rebounds as a senior, including a 15-point, 16-rebound, 6-block effort in a win over rival Florida State.

For each of the last two years, Castleton has been named to the All-SEC Second Team and it’s clear that he’s made a much bigger impact with the Gators than the Wolverines. He’s put up a ton of points and led the conference in player efficiency rating as a junior. Fortunately for Florida, Castleton will return this upcoming year for his bonus COVID season and will be in fantastic position to turn the tide in coach Todd Golden’s first year in Gainesville.

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