Florida’s two-time All-SEC forward will utilize his extra season of eligibility
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two-time All-SEC forward Colin Castleton announced on Monday his intention to return to the University of Florida for the 2022-23 men’s basketball season.
Castleton said the following in a social media post<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_Castleton-5F_status_1513526661333016582-3Fcxt-3DHHwWjICz7deekIEqAAAA&d=DwIFAg&c=sJ6xIWYx-zLMB3EPkvcnVg&r=o5LKAX7slotfFMyE71jI7L22NYBIi1-KbRGNSXudTPo&m=BmcfkXT4g9qiZYWSDqi9U53lOkoo3Ao2y6thfek9U17aNoxErINfwXjSCdecev6F&s=SKjSSwNmuauwsEwIut1KBff2wD-b4WUjEazJnrBiVeE&e= >:
The past couple weeks have helped me reflect on the season, as well as give me time to decide what’s next for my future.
Thank you to my family and everyone who has helped me make this decision. Everyone’s process is different, and I’m adding another chapter to mine.
Gator Nation, I’M BACK.
Castleton has averaged 14.4 points and 7.8 rebounds per game with 13 double-doubles over the past two seasons for the Gators. He already ranks within Florida’s all-time top-10 in career blocked shots with 116. The Deland native led the Gators in 2021-22 with 16.6 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and was named MVP of the Fort Myers Tip-Off in November.
Castleton has earned All-SEC honors in both of his seasons with the Gators and is a three-time SEC Player of the Week.
Coming out of high school, Castleton attended Michigan for two years before transferring to Florida in 2020 and receiving a waiver to compete immediately in the 2020-21 season. He will exercise his available COVID year to compete for a fifth season in 2022-23.
