The Florida Gators men’s basketball program might have given off the impression that it is out of the practice of pursuing elite high schoolers this summer by reconstructing a roster almost entirely with college transfers.
Malik Reneau committing to the Gators on Wednesday afternoon via Instagram Live helps to shatter that perception, certainly.
Reneau, a top-50 power forward in the 2022 class listed at 6’8” and 210 pounds by 247Sports, picked Florida over Florida State, Memphis, and Miami, delivering a shot in the arm to the Mike White-led program that has been the target of much pointed criticism by a suddenly deeply demanding fan base.