Amid all the hype surrounding the new-look starting lineup, the Gators' bench players showed Monday night the strides they made this offseason.
Florida dominated Webber International for 35 minutes Monday.
Billy Donovan's full-court press put some pressure on Florida's newest players last week.
As impressive as the Gators' guards were in their first exhibition game Monday night, Florida's frontcourt play left a little something to be desired.
As a highly touted recruit who played in more than his fair share of high school all-star games, Kenny Boynton was no stranger to the spotlight before making his Florida debut.
The Gators finished a respectable fifth in scoring defense in the SEC last year, giving up 67.4 points per game, but the real problem can be seen in how well other teams shot against them.
Florida's backcourt just got a little deeper.
Chandler Parsons has traded in his buzz cut for a mop top - a new look for a player looking for a fresh start.
It didn't take Billy Donovan long to change his opinion of Nimrod Tishman.
Last season, Florida's frontcourt struggled to stay healthy and faced even more problems staying in shape.
During the offseason, Billy Donovan warned Erving Walker the upcoming season would be the toughest of the point guard's life.
Since May, Nick Calathes has gone from Gainesville to Greece, had his rights traded from Minnesota to Dallas and made the jump from the Southeastern Conference to the European championships.
Eloy Vargas' brief career at Florida has come to an end.
When Nick Calathes announced his decision to leave UF after his sophomore season and take his game overseas, he took a huge part of the team's future with him.
The blows keep coming for the UF basketball team.
It was a short stay in Gainesville for Allan Chaney.
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CORAL GABLES - In a game filled with the nation's best, Kenny Boynton proved he belonged.
CORAL GABLES - Kenny Boynton casually leaned against the wall as reporters and microphones surrounded him. An outside observer might have thought he was a politician if not for the red gym shorts sagging past the top of his calves.
UF point guard Nick Calathes is ready to test his NBA prospects.
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