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Florida basketball recruiting: Power forward Dontay Bassett commits to Gators

Lost in the somewhat tumultuous day that was Monday, Florida's basketball program added a new commitment to the mix: Dontay Bassett, a three-star power forward from Oldsmar Christian School, pledged to the Gators over Colorado, announcing his decision on Twitter.

I'm proud to say I'm committed to the University of Florida

— Dontay Bassett (@dontezzy_bo) October 12, 2015

Bassett is 6'8" and 210 pounds, according to 247Sports, and ranked the No. 233 prospect in the country in the 247Sports Composite rankings. His highlights are about as unspectacular as highlights get.

Florida only apparently offered Bassett in September, and possibly only after understanding it had missed on St.