Gators lose Jitoboh for season heading into Oklahoma State game

Jason Jitoboh plays against Vanderbilt on Jan. 22, 2022. GatorCountry photo by David Bowie.A terrible week for the Gators basketball team has gotten even worse.

Coach Mike White announced on Friday that center Jason Jitoboh had eye surgery and is out for the rest of the season. Jitoboh started the last four games and averaged 9.3 points and five rebounds in three full games. He left the Gators’ eventual loss to Tennessee on Wednesday night after getting poked in the eye while jumping for a rebound late in the first half.

Meanwhile, normal starting center Colin Castleton will be doubtful for Saturday’s game with Oklahoma State as he continues to recover from a left shoulder injury. White said…