Florida got some bad news on Friday morning as it was announced that point guard Zyon Pullin would be suspended by the NCAA for the first three games of the season due to him participating in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament, a non-NCAA sanctioned event, this past offseason.
While this was unfortunate news for the Gators, it was not surprising. Multiple players in the past have seen minor suspensions such as this for participating in the event and returning to college, as recently as last season when Arizona guard Courtney Ramey received punishment for going to Portsmouth.
The Portsmouth Invitational Tournament was a showcase event for college seniors who have graduated.