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Taylor Collins

Florida Basketball Editor

Taylor covers the stories shaping basketball across Florida, with a focus on team development, standout performances, and the people behind the game.

Current Scouting Reports

November 3, 2026
Gators Bench Performance After Exhibitions

Gators Bench Performance is the key question after Baylor and Stetson exhibitions revealed reserve scoring gaps and rotation stress.

October 31, 2026
Gators Key Matchups In Non-Conference Tests

Gators Key Matchups show how Florida’s 2026 football and 2026-27 basketball slates test rivalry stakes, player growth, and fan plans.

October 29, 2026
Gators Exhibition Games Build Local Pride

Gators Exhibition Games in Jacksonville and Gainesville tied hoops, access, service, and local pride together for Florida’s community.

October 29, 2026
Gators vs Duke Keys for SEC-ACC Success at Home

Gators vs Duke returns to Gainesville on Dec. 1, 2026. Here are Florida’s frontcourt, rebounding and defensive keys.

October 27, 2026
Thomas Haugh Leadership Fuels Gators Repeat

Thomas Haugh Leadership frames Florida’s back-to-back title chase, from his NBA Draft pause to senior scoring, poise, and team fit.

October 24, 2026
Fall Practice Fan Engagement Behind Scenes

Fall Practice Fan Engagement is changing access, trust, and Gators basketball community ties as programs test open-practice models.

October 22, 2026
Florida international additions: frontcourt growth

Florida international additions continue with Arturas Butajevas, giving Gators basketball size, skill and a wider recruiting reach.

October 19, 2026
Gators Miami Matchup: Key Player Reality Check

Gators Miami matchup primer corrects the opener premise, then sizes up Aaron Philo, Darian Mensah, line play and fan takeaways.

October 18, 2026
Exhibition Games Strengthen Local Sports Ties

Exhibition games in 2026 showed how youth events, charity matches, and sports exhibits strengthened local ties beyond the scoreboard.

October 15, 2026
Gators Fall Practice Builds Sumrall’s Edge

Gators Fall Practice showed how Jon Sumrall used strength gains, speed testing and accountability to reset Florida after 2025.

October 13, 2026
Florida Gators No. 1 Spotlight Before Tipoff

Florida Gators No. 1 talk is rooted in returning production, Thomas Haugh’s rise, defensive force and clear 2026-27 dates.

October 12, 2026
Gators vs Baylor Exhibition Preview Keys

Gators vs Baylor Exhibition brings Florida’s veteran frontcourt and Baylor’s new-look guard group to Jacksonville on Oct. 18.