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The 10 Biggest Names in College Basketball Receiving Fifth Year of Eligibility After Court Injunctions

A series of court injunctions has granted a bevy of college basketball players a fifth year of eligibility. Here are the biggest names available.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 2

How Rueben Chinyelu Decision Impacts Florida’s Claim to Be Nation’s Top Team in 2026–27

Chinyelu is back and the Gators are loaded next season.

Sports Illustrated · May 21

Inside Florida’s Late-Game Gamble and How It Backfired to End Repeat Title Hopes

The Gators’ plan to foul, avoid a three and extend the game unraveled in 4.4 seconds and a final possession never materialized.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 23

Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 3 Florida

The Gators’ rise from upstart to national champion was fueled by elite talent evaluation and could lead to another title.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 29, 2025

Inside the $10 Million Race to Keep Florida Men’s Basketball on Top

Barely 48 hours after celebrating a national title, the Gators were back at work, navigating NIL deals, NBA draft decisions and transfer portal targets. Hungry for more, Florida is already chasing another run at glory.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 28, 2025

Ten Under-the-Radar Transfers Poised to Reshape Men’s College Basketball in 2025–26

Players moving up a level or finding the perfect system who you haven’t heard of (yet) but will be talking about this season

Sports Illustrated · Sep 17, 2025

Adding Boogie Fland Elevates Florida’s Shot at Back-to-Back Men’s Basketball Titles

The former Arkansas guard revamps the Gators’ backcourt to form perhaps the most talented starting lineup in the country in 2025–26.

Sports Illustrated · May 20, 2025

Princeton Transfer Xaivian Lee Chooses SEC School

All-Ivy League performer Xaivian Lee is headed to Florida to play his senior year for the Gators.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 17, 2025

Princeton Men’s Basketball Bucks Trend By Retaining Its Top Two Players

Of the 22 conference players of the year from one-bid leagues a year ago, just one returned to the same school this season: the Tigers’ Caden Pierce.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 30, 2024