2018–19 Florida Gators men's basketball team

The 2018–19 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gators were led by fourth-year head coach Mike White and played their home games in the Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus as members of the Southeastern Conference.

2018–19 Florida Gators men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, Second Round
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
2018–19 record20–16 (9–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Al Pinkins
  • Jordan Mincy
  • Darris Nichols
Home arenaExactech Arena
at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center
2018–19 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 12 LSU16–2 .889  28–7  .800
No. 6 Tennessee15–3 .833  31–6  .838
No. 7 Kentucky15–3 .833  30–7  .811
No. 14 Auburn†11–7 .611  30–10  .750
South Carolina11–7 .611  16–16  .500
Mississippi State10–8 .556  23–11  .676
Ole Miss10–8 .556  20–13  .606
Florida9–9 .500  20–16  .556
Alabama8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Arkansas8–10 .444  18–16  .529
Texas A&M6–12 .333  14–18  .438
Missouri5–13 .278  15–17  .469
Georgia2–16 .111  11–21  .344
Vanderbilt0–18 .000  9–23  .281
† 2019 SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Gators finished the 2017–18 season 21–13, 11–7 in SEC play to finish in third place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the SEC Tournament to Arkansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they defeated St. Bonaventure in the First Round before losing in the Second Round to Texas Tech.

Offseason

Departures
NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Egor Koulechov 4 G/F 6'5" 205 RS SR Volgograd, Russia Graduated
John Egbunu 15 C 6'11" 265 RS SR Bauchi, Nigeria Graduated
Chris Chiozza 11 G 6'0" 175 SR Memphis, Tennessee Graduated

2018 recruiting class
US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Andrew Nembhard
PG		 Aurora, ON Montverde Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Oct 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 87
Noah Locke
SG		 Owings Mills, MD McDonogh School 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Oct 3, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 84
Keyontae Johnson
SF		 Norfolk, VA Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Nov 10, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2018 Florida Basketball Commits". Scout.com.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

    Roster
    2018–19 Florida Gators men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Mike Okauru 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)184 lb (83 kg) SoBrewster Academy Raleigh, North Carolina
    F 1 Chase Johnson 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)219 lb (99 kg) RS FrHuntington Prep School Ripley, West Virginia
    G 2 Andrew Nembhard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)191 lb (87 kg) FrMontverde Academy Aurora, Ontario
    G 3 Jalen Hudson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) RS SrVirginia Tech Richmond, Virginia
    G 5 KeVaughn Allen 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)193 lb (88 kg) SrNorth Little Rock High School Little Rock, Arkansas
    G 10 Noah Locke 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)205 lb (93 kg) FrMcDonogh School Randallstown, Maryland
    F 11 Keyontae Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)225 lb (102 kg) FrOak Hill Academy Norfolk, Virginia
    C 12 Gorjok Gak 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)254 lb (115 kg) JrVictory Rock Prep Sydney, Australia
    C 13 Kevarrius Hayes 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)227 lb (103 kg) SrSuwannee High School Live Oak, Florida
    G 14 Mak Krause (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)172 lb (78 kg) SrSt. Pius X Catholic High School Atlanta, Georgia
    F 15 Isaiah Stokes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)270 lb (122 kg) RS FrIMG Academy Aurora, Ontario
    F 21 Dontay Bassett 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)237 lb (108 kg) RS SoOldsmar Christian School Oakland, California
    G 22 Andrew Fava (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)171 lb (78 kg) SoLoyola Blakefield Baltimore, Maryland
    G 24 Deaundrae Ballard 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)197 lb (89 kg) SoSouthwest Atlanta Christian Academy Atlanta, Georgia
    F 25 Keith Stone 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)253 lb (115 kg) RS JrZion Lutheran Christian School Deerfield Beach, Florida
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 30, 2018*
    7:00 pm    		 Florida Southern W 95–70  –
    		  14 – Hudson  10 – Stone  4 – Tied  O'Connell Center (8,025)
    Gainesville, FL
    Regular season
    November 6, 2018*
    9:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 17 Florida State
    Sunshine Showdown    		 L 60–81  0–1
    		  13 – Ballard  8 – Stone  4 – Nembhard  Donald L. Tucker Center (11,103)
    Tallahassee, FL
    November 9, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 Charleston Southern
    Battle 4 Atlantis campus game    		 W 76–46  1–1
    		  14 – Allen  7 – Nembhard  6 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,072)
    Gainesville, FL
    November 14, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN+    		 La Salle W 82–69  2–1
    		  15 – Hudson  6 – Hayes  7 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (8,450)
    Gainesville, FL
    November 21, 2018*
    12:00 pm, ESPN    		 vs. Oklahoma
    Battle 4 Atlantis quarterfinal    		 L 60–65  2–2
    		  14 – Bassett  7 – Tied  6 – Nembhard  Imperial Arena (1,401)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 22, 2018*
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 vs. Stanford
    Battle 4 Atlantis consolation round    		 W 72–49  3–2
    		  19 – Ballard  8 – Hayes  5 – Nembhard  Imperial Arena (1,109)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 23, 2018*
    9:30 pm, ESPNU    		 vs. Butler
    Battle 4 Atlantis 5th place game    		 L 54–61  3–3
    		  11 – Tied  6 – Hayes  7 – Nembhard  Imperial Arena (1,140)
    Nassau, Bahamas
    November 27, 2018*
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 North Florida W 98–66  4–3
    		  18 – Locke  6 – Hudson  11 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (8,505)
    Gainesville, FL
    December 4, 2018*
    9:00 pm, ESPN    		 vs. West Virginia
    Jimmy V Classic    		 W 66–56  5–3
    		  19 – Allen  8 – Stone  7 – Nembhard  Madison Square Garden (8,499)
    New York, NY
    December 8, 2018*
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 No. 10 Michigan State L 59–63  5–4
    		  13 – Tied  8 – Hayes  3 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,423)
    Gainesville, FL
    December 18, 2018*
    8:00 pm, SECN    		 Mercer W 71–63  6–4
    		  18 – Locke  11 – Hayes  7 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (8,043)
    Gainesville, FL
    December 22, 2018*
    5:00 pm, FS2/FSSUN    		 vs. Florida Gulf Coast
    Orange Bowl Classic    		 W 77–56  7–4
    		  15 – Locke  7 – Hayes  4 – Nembhard  BB&T Center (8,914)
    Sunrise, FL
    December 29, 2018*
    4:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Butler W 77–43  8–4
    		  12 – Tied  8 – Johnson  3 – Tied  O'Connell Center (9,814)
    Gainesville, FL
    January 5, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 South Carolina L 69–71  8–5
    (0–1)    		  17 – Locke  6 – Johnson  7 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,230)
    Gainesville, FL
    January 9, 2019
    8:30 pm, SECN    		 at Arkansas W 57–51  9–5
    (1–1)    		  19 – Allen  6 – Hudson  4 – Nembhard  Bud Walton Arena (17,160)
    Fayetteville, AR
    January 12, 2019
    6:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 3 Tennessee L 67–78  9–6
    (1–2)    		  18 – Allen  7 – Hayes  5 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,923)
    Gainesville, FL
    January 15, 2019
    7:00 pm, SECN    		 at No. 24 Mississippi State L 68–71  9–7
    (1–3)    		  17 – Allen  8 – Hayes  8 – Nembhard  Humphrey Coliseum (7,501)
    Starkville, MS
    January 19, 2019
    12:00 pm, CBS    		 at Georgia W 62–52  10–7
    (2–3)    		  13 – Allen  9 – Hayes  5 – Nembhard  Stegeman Coliseum (10,023)
    Athens, GA
    January 22, 2019
    8:30 pm, SECN    		 Texas A&M W 81–72  11–7
    (3–3)    		  31 – Allen  9 – Johnson  11 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (9,063)
    Gainesville, FL
    January 26, 2019*
    12:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at TCU
    Big 12/SEC Challenge    		 L 50–55  11–8
    		  11 – Allen  8 – Johnson  5 – Allen  Schollmaier Arena (6,682)
    Fort Worth, TX
    January 30, 2019
    6:30 pm, SECN    		 Ole Miss W 90–86 OT 12–8
    (4–3)    		  22 – Locke  8 – Hayes  6 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (9,380)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 2, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN    		 No. 7 Kentucky
    Rivalry    		 L 54–65  12–9
    (4–4)    		  12 – Nembhard  10 – Johnson  3 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,763)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 5, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Auburn L 62–76  12–10
    (4–5)    		  11 – Hayes  10 – Johnson  3 – Allen  Auburn Arena (7,714)
    Auburn, AL
    February 9, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPN    		 at No. 1 Tennessee L 61–73  12–11
    (4–6)    		  17 – Locke  9 – Hayes  5 – Nembhard  Thompson–Boling Arena (22,261)
    Knoxville, TN
    February 13, 2019
    9:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Vanderbilt W 66–57  13–11
    (5–6)    		  15 – Johnson  9 – Johnson  1 – Tied  O'Connell Center (9,007)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 16, 2019
    2:00 pm, ESPNU    		 at Alabama W 71–53  14–11
    (6–6)    		  21 – Nembhard  3 – Allen  13 – Johnson  Coleman Coliseum (12,148)
    Tuscaloosa, AL
    February 20, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 at No. 13 LSU W 82–77 OT 15–11
    (7–6)    		  21 – Allen  7 – Hayes  8 – Nembhard  Pete Maravich Assembly Center (10,976)
    Baton Rouge, LA
    February 23, 2019
    4:00 pm, ESPNU    		 Missouri W 64–60  16–11
    (8–6)    		  17 – Allen  7 – Johnson  4 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (10,450)
    Gainesville, FL
    February 27, 2019
    9:00 pm, SECN    		 at Vanderbilt W 71–55  17–11
    (9–6)    		  19 – Nembhard  6 – Johnson  3 – Locke  Memorial Gymnasium (8,583)
    Nashville, TN
    March 2, 2019
    8:30 pm, SECN    		 Georgia L 55–61  17–12
    (9–7)    		  13 – Hudson  6 – Hayes  4 – Tied  O'Connell Center (9,328)
    Gainesville, FL
    March 6, 2019
    7:00 pm, ESPN2    		 No. 10 LSU L 78–79 OT 17–13
    (9–8)    		  33 – Hudson  15 – Hayes  4 – Nembhard  O'Connell Center (9,550)
    Gainesville, FL
    March 9, 2019
    2:00 pm, CBS    		 at No. 6 Kentucky
    Rivalry    		 L 57–66  17–14
    (9–9)    		  19 – Hayes  6 – Hudson  8 – Nembhard  Rupp Arena (24,456)
    Lexington, KY
    SEC Tournament
    March 14, 2019
    1:00 pm, SECN    		 (8) vs. (9) Arkansas
    Second Round    		 W 66–50  18–14
    		  20 – Johnson  12 – Johnson  8 – Nembhard  Bridgestone Arena (12,720)
    Nashville, TN
    March 15, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN    		 (8) vs. (1) No. 9 LSU
    Quarterfinals    		 W 76–73  19–14
    		  20 – Nembhard  10 – Johnson  6 – Nembhard  Bridgestone Arena (16,490)
    Nashville, TN
    March 16, 2019
    1:00 pm, ESPN    		 (8) vs. (5) No. 22 Auburn
    Semifinals    		 L 62–65  19–15
    		  16 – Tied  12 – Hayes  5 – Nembhard  Bridgestone Arena (20,933)
    Nashville, TN
    NCAA Tournament
    March 21, 2019*
    6:50 pm, TNT    		 (10 W) vs. (7 W) No. 20 Nevada
    First round    		 W 70–61  20–15
    		  16 – Hayes  10 – Johnson  6 – Nembhard  Wells Fargo Arena (16,360)
    Des Moines, IA
    March 23, 2019*
    5:15 pm, CBS    		 (10 W) vs. (2 W) No. 8 Michigan
    Second round    		 L 49–64  20–16
    		  11 – Hudson  9 – Johnson  8 – Nembhard  Wells Fargo Arena (16,770)
    Des Moines, IA
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    Source[1]

    Rankings
    See also: 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP RV RV RV RV RV RV RV NR RV RV RV RV NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Not released 
    Coaches RV RV RV NR RV RV RV NR RV NR NR NR NR NR NR RV RV NR RV RV

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

    References
    1. "2018–19 Men's Basketball Schedule – Florida Gators". floridagators.com. Retrieved 2019-04-08.
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