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Gators' future bright with trio of UF freshmen basketball players

The Gators' 2018 class of Andrew Nembhard, Noah Locke and Keyontae Johnson each had their moments during Tuesday's 95-70 exhibition game win against Florida Southern.

Andrew Nembhard is the silky-smooth distributor, Noah Locke the long-range shooter and Keyontae Johnson the athletic force off the wing.

The group could use is a big man to round out the Florida Gators’ future. That could be on the way next year with a 2019 class featuring Omar Payne of Montverde Academy.

For now, coach Mike White’s 2018 class is sure to make a major impact this season.

The trio’s first outing during Tuesday night’s 95-70 win against Florida Southern offered a glimpse of what each first-year freshman brings to White’s fourth team in Gainesville.