UF MBK: Gators Sign Orlando’s Riley Kugel

The 6-foot-5 guard earned All-State honors his senior season

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Florida men’s basketball signed four-star guard Riley Kugel from Orlando’s Dr. Phillips High School, head coach Todd Golden announced on Thursday.

Kugel earned all-state honors this season from the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches and helped Dr. Phillips to a 2021 state championship and a 2022 state runner-up finish. He rates as 247Sports’ No. 4 shooting guard and No. 48 player nationally.

“We are very excited to add Riley to our program,” Golden said. “Riley brings all the tools to become an impactful play-making guard, in addition to great size. He has advanced ball-skills and a natural feel for how to play the game. We’re looking forward to his continued growth as he joins our team and Gator Nation.”

Kugel will reunite in Gainesville with Dr. Phillips teammate Denzel Aberdeen, who is also part of UF’s signing class. That freshman duo also joins four transfer additions to the Gators’ 2022-23 roster<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__floridagators.com_sports_mens-2Dbasketball_roster&d=DwIF-g&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=zCSO-XyoYbDqPxNv-BqRipJUnEhlg3ejLa9jAiHjU-dzdJsCaR–hLUJl04tNMyw&s=GDJp__TxKG9mubbMsXi5o12lLqjmH_fnA-1LPivzisE&e= >.

Riley Kugel
G | 6-5 | 185 | Orlando, Fla. | Dr. Phillips HS

  *   Second-team FABC All-State honoree in 2022, averaging 16.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists.
  *   Helped bring Dr. Phillips its first state championship in school history, scoring 13 points in the 2021 7A title game.
  *   Scored 27 points in the 2022 state semifinals, ultimately helping Dr. Phillips to a Class 7A state runner-up finish.
  *   Rated No. 48 in the 247Sports national rankings with a four-star designation from 247Sports and ESPN.