Florida lands 4-star guard Riley Kugel

Florida added a dedication Monday from four-star guard Riley Kugel, the one unsigned top-100 recruit within the 2022 class.

The 6-foot-5 wing from Dr. Phillips Excessive in Orlando, Fla., was launched from his nationwide letter of intent at Mississippi State following the firing of coach Ben Howland in March. Considered one of Howland’s prime assistants, Korey McRay, who served as Kugel’s lead recruiter in Starkville, subsequently joined Todd Golden’s new employees at Florida.

The No. 78 nationwide recruit, in line with the 247Sports Composite, Kugel initially had presents from Auburn, Houston and Miami. After decommitting from Mississippi State, he listed a ultimate three of Florida, Georgia and LSU. Finally that boiled all the way down to a Florida-Georgia battle as LSU just lately started taking a look at different choices.

Kugel’s highschool teammate, combo guard Denzel Aberdeen, signed with the Gators in November and has enrolled. Florida nonetheless has one scholarship accessible for subsequent season and is pursuing a entrance courtroom participant.

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