Florida got some good news on Sunday as center Colin Castleton announced that he would be withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning to Florida for his senior season.
For many, this wasn’t a huge surprise. The staff had been confident that he was returning, something that their actions supported as they never pursued replacement options in the transfer portal. Even though it was always looking likely that he would return, knowing for sure is a huge sigh of relief for the program.
Castleton was one of the best surprises of last season. During the summer, many predicted that sophomore Omar Payne was going to be starting at center, but it was made apparent quickly that it was Castleton’s job.