Thomas Haugh averaged 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds for Florida last season.
Three Gators on Preseason All-SEC, Haugh Player of the Year
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Florida's Thomas Haugh has been named preseason SEC Player of the Year, and the Gators have been selected as the preseason favorites in a panel of SEC and national media. Haugh and Rueben Chinyelu have been named first-team All-SEC, while Alex Condon garnered a second-team All-SEC nod.
It marks the second straight season Florida has been the media's preseason selection to win the SEC, which the Gators backed up in 2025-26 with a 16-2 league record to win the conference by a three-game margin.
The Gators are the only team with three players named to this year's preseason All-SEC teams, while Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas have two players each. In all, 10 teams are represented on among the 15 players.
All three Gators recognized on Monday also took home the same postseason AP All-SEC honors for 2025-26 season, with Haugh and Chinyelu on the first team and Condon on the second team.
Florida holds its first exhibition game on Sunday in Jacksonville against Baylor.
First Team All-SEC
Rueben Chinyelu – Florida
Juke Harris – Tennessee
Thomas Haugh – Florida
Josh Hubbard – Mississippi State
Tyler Tanner – Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Amari Allen – Alabama
Alex Condon – Florida
Milan Momcilovic – Kentucky
Jordan Smith Jr. – Arkansas
Matas Vokietaitis – Texas
Third Team All-SEC
PJ Haggerty – Texas A&M
Malachi Moreno – Kentucky
Tahaad Pettiford – Auburn
David Punch – Texas
Billy Richmond III – Arkansas
SEC Player of the Year
Thomas Haugh – Florida
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Tennessee
5. Alabama
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky
8. Missouri
9. Texas A&M
10. Auburn
11. Georgia
12. Oklahoma
13. Ole Miss
14. LSU
15. Mississippi State
16. South Carolina
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It marks the second straight season Florida has been the media's preseason selection to win the SEC, which the Gators backed up in 2025-26 with a 16-2 league record to win the conference by a three-game margin.
The Gators are the only team with three players named to this year's preseason All-SEC teams, while Arkansas, Kentucky and Texas have two players each. In all, 10 teams are represented on among the 15 players.
All three Gators recognized on Monday also took home the same postseason AP All-SEC honors for 2025-26 season, with Haugh and Chinyelu on the first team and Condon on the second team.
Florida holds its first exhibition game on Sunday in Jacksonville against Baylor.
First Team All-SEC
Rueben Chinyelu – Florida
Juke Harris – Tennessee
Thomas Haugh – Florida
Josh Hubbard – Mississippi State
Tyler Tanner – Vanderbilt
Second Team All-SEC
Amari Allen – Alabama
Alex Condon – Florida
Milan Momcilovic – Kentucky
Jordan Smith Jr. – Arkansas
Matas Vokietaitis – Texas
Third Team All-SEC
PJ Haggerty – Texas A&M
Malachi Moreno – Kentucky
Tahaad Pettiford – Auburn
David Punch – Texas
Billy Richmond III – Arkansas
SEC Player of the Year
Thomas Haugh – Florida
Predicted Order of Finish
1. Florida
2. Texas
3. Arkansas
4. Tennessee
5. Alabama
6. Vanderbilt
7. Kentucky
8. Missouri
9. Texas A&M
10. Auburn
11. Georgia
12. Oklahoma
13. Ole Miss
14. LSU
15. Mississippi State
16. South Carolina
Get Swamp Certified
Gator fans can verify their identity to become Swamp Certified and unlock access to exclusive ticket opportunities, including select presales before tickets go on sale to the general public. Fans are also encouraged to complete the Gators Ticket Interest Form to receive information on future ticket opportunities, including mini plans, single-game tickets, premium seating and group options.
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