What Point Guard Xaivian Lee Brings The Gators

Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden during the first half as the #5 ranked Florida Gators mens basketball team defeats the Texas Longhorns 84-60 at Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Florida. January 18th, 2025. Gator Country Photo by David Bowie.Entering the transfer period the Gators knew they needed a primary ball handler that could take control of the offense and eat a lot of the possessions vacated by the graduation of Walter Clayton and the player they settled on to do that was Princeton’s Xaivian Lee. Right away, this move makes sense when you look at the production that Lee has had the last two seasons in a quality Ivy League averaging 17.1 points and 16.9 points in his last two seasons, paired with 3.7 and 5.5 assists as well. These are the types of numbers in a quality league that project well to the high-major level, but as we know it’s not just about raw numbers–it’s about fit, and style of play.

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