Where the latest NBA mock drafts have Gators basketball players

The upcoming Florida Gators basketball season doesn’t begin until No. 3 but this offseason, several websites have hyped UF players as being likely picks on the 2026 NBA Draft. Here’s a sampling of their projections and what they’re saying about players for the defending national champs.

Bleacher Report has 4 Florida Gators getting drafted

—No. 28 overall, 1st round, Cleveland: Thomas Haugh SF/PF: “Thomas Haugh should have a bigger role to showcase a skill set the NBA typically covets in players 6’9″ and bigger. He could operate as a big wing or power forward with promising shooting range, clear passing IQ and strong mobility/athleticism for rim running and finishing.”

—No. 30 overall, 1st round, Washington (via Thunder): Alex Condon, C: “Alex Condon generated first-round buzz this past year with his athletic finishing, defensive activity, passing and three-point range. He’ll return to the defending champs, presumably with a sizable role to use for showing more self-creation (face-up and post game) and consistent shooting. Condon becomes less appealing if he’s unable to take a step forward with his shot, and last year’s 60.4 free-throw mark does raise questions.:”

—No. 36 overall, 2nd round, New Orleans: Boogie Fland, PG: “Viewed as a second-round pick just a month ago, Boogie Fland will have a better chance to sell himself next season with Florida. He’s in a good spot to focus on playmaking for teammates, though scouts will still want to see more efficiency finishing around the basket. Otherwise, Fland should still look like an appealing change-of-pace guard prospect with translatable creativity and shotmaking.”

—No. 59 overall, 2nd round, Denver: Xaivian Lee, PG/SG: “Now at Florida, Xaivian Lee now has a chance to validate his production and flashy highlights of creativity from Princeton. Boogie Fland should help take some pressure off him as well.  The senior guard has enough ball-handling shiftiness, shotmaking skill and playmaking IQ for scouts to consider for an offensive spark role at the next level.”

NBADRAFTROOM.com (1st round only) is high on Haugh

—No. 30 overall, 1st round, Oklahoma City: Thomas Haugh, wing: “A versatile combo-forward who can hit the open shot and brings a ton of energy on both ends.”

NBA Draft Net projects three Florida Gators to get drafted

—No. 15 overall, 1st round, Atlanta: Boogie Fland, PG
—No. 28 overall, 1st round, Boston: Thomas Haugh, SF/PF
—No. 56 overall, 2nd round, New York, Xaivian Lee, PG/SG

The Athletic likes the UF front court

—No. 15, Thomas Haugh, SF/PF: “By the end of Florida’s national title campaign, Haugh was the Gators player that NBA scouts were most intrigued by. Walter Clayton Jr. rightfully got the accolades, but Haugh’s all-around game at his size is impressive. He averaged 12.5 points, six rebounds and three assists over Florida’s final 18 games, shooting 51 percent from the field, 37 percent from 3 and 77 percent from the line. He’s versatile on defense and a serious athlete who can get up and down in transition as well as guard a bit on the perimeter.

He was the matchup nightmare that allowed Florida to go supersized in lineups, or allowed them to stay big while going skilled with him at the four. Per CBB Analytics, he had the biggest impact in on-court net ratings last year for Florida. When Haugh was on the court, they beat their opponent by nearly 28 points per 100. When he was off, the team won by only about 12.5 points. When Haugh played, Florida dominated on its way to a title. I’m expecting a leap this year for him.”

—No. 29, Alex Condon, C: “What makes him so interesting is that he’s a balanced, polished big man at 6-foot-11 who can handle the ball at his size, pass it, potentially shoot at some point and who has tremendous coordination. He made the All-SEC team last year while averaging 11 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 blocks, but what’s most impressive is his hand-eye coordination. He catches almost everything in his area, can be disruptive with how he uses his hands and has good touch around the rim. There are tools for him to build upon.”

—No. 41, Boogie Fland, PG

SI.com Draft Big Board (1 through 30 only)

—No. 19, Thomas Haugh, SF/PF
—No. 21, Alex Condon, C
—No. 22, Boogie Fland, PG