GAINESVILLE — A cloudless, 63-degree Chamber of Commerce day awaits UF center Colin Castleton outside after he wraps up an early January Zoom call.
Winter warmth and sunshine are among the benefits of Castleton’s return home to Florida following two seasons at the University of Michigan.
Castleton’s quest to excel in basketball led him from DeLand to Ann Arbor, where the negatives continued to add up and caused him to transfer.
“I don’t think we’d be the same team if he wasn’t here,” sophomore guard Tre Mann said Monday. “Colin’s been great for us.”
Castleton’s addition has been a revelation during a challenging season for the Gators (6-4, 3-3 SEC).