Thomas Haugh was a finalist for the Julius Erving Award last season.
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Florida senior Thomas Haugh has been named to the Naismith Starting 5 Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason Watch List, announced on Wednesday by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Haugh averaged 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds last season, earning consensus All-America honors and has been voted the preseason SEC Player of the Year for 2026-27. Haugh was a Top 5 Finalist for the Julius Erving Award during the 2025-26 season.
The No. 1 Gators open the regular season on Monday against 14th-ranked Miami in Tampa.
Gators on Naismith Starting 5 Watch Lists
Boogie Fland, Cousy Award
Denzel Aberdeen, West Award
Thomas Haugh, Erving Award
Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award
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Haugh averaged 17.1 points and 6.1 rebounds last season, earning consensus All-America honors and has been voted the preseason SEC Player of the Year for 2026-27. Haugh was a Top 5 Finalist for the Julius Erving Award during the 2025-26 season.
The No. 1 Gators open the regular season on Monday against 14th-ranked Miami in Tampa.
Gators on Naismith Starting 5 Watch Lists
Boogie Fland, Cousy Award
Denzel Aberdeen, West Award
Thomas Haugh, Erving Award
Julius Erving Small Forward of the Year Award
| NAME | SCHOOL |
| Amari Allen | Alabama |
| Ivan Kharchenkov | Arizona |
| Billy Richmond III | Arkansas |
| Bruce Branch III | BYU |
| Dame Sarr | Duke |
| Thomas Haugh | Florida |
| Davis Fogle | Gonzaga |
| Andrej Stojakovic | Illinois |
| Tyran Stokes | Kansas |
| Milan Momcilovic | Kentucky |
| Shelton Henderson | Miami |
| Coen Carr | Michigan State |
| Pryce Sandfort | Nebraska |
| Anthony Thompson | Ohio State |
| Tounde Yessoufou | St. John's |
| Aiden Tobiason | Syracuse |
| Juke Harris | Tennessee |
| Nikola Kusturica | UCLA |
| Colben Landrew | UConn |
| Amani Hansberry | Virginia Tech |
Single-Game Tickets
Single-game tickets are on sale now.
SEC Saturday Packs
The SEC Saturday Pack includes all five Saturday home SEC dates, with games vs. Vanderbilt, Texas, Missouri, Georgia and Kentucky.
Group Tickets
Orders of 15+ tickets qualify for unique group benefits and experiences. Call the Florida Gators Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683 for more information.
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