Opportunity Knocks, Lloyd Answers

Friday, November 13, 2026 | Men's Basketball, Chris Harry

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With starting point guard Boogie Fland ruled out with a sore shoulder, Florida coach Todd Golden approached senior backup guard and 2026 Southeastern Conference Sixth Man of the Year Urban Klavzar, now in his third season but without a start during his career. Golden wanted to have a conversation about Friday night's home game against Merrimack.

Golden told Klavzar he was going to start Alex Lloyd, the talented but seldom-used sophomore with the sweet stroke to see how he'd respond. If this was a league game, Golden explained, Klavzar would be in the first unit. But facing an undersized and overmatched opponent out…