The Gators could be closing in on a commitment from one of their long-term priority targets as Omar Payne seems to be as high on Florida as ever. Payne, a 6’9” native of Kissimmee, Florida, has been a steady riser in the recruiting rankings since the Gators first offered him and he is currently 42nd rated player in the country. It’s not hard to see why teams would fall in love with his game as his ability to erase shots at the rim is accentuated by the ease at which he can switch out onto a guard, rapidly shuffling his feet to cut off any penetration a perimeter player might expect when seeing a big man on him.