One of the hardest parts of coaching is maintaining a winning team. Todd Golden has quite the job as his Florida Gators are the team to beat next season after they secured their third national championship this year.
Florida lost some of the players who won them the title, including All-American point guard Walter Clayton Jr., who is heading to the NBA, and starting guards Alijah Martin and Will Richards. Denzel Aberdeen also hit the portal and has committed to Kentucky.
AJ Brown’s Commitment Could Be Game-Changing for the Gators.
After visiting Gainesville over the weekend, former Ohio guard AJ Brown has committed to the Florida Gators.
Ohio transfer AJ Brown has committed to Florida, he announced. Orlando native is the older brother of Florida freshman Isaiah Brown. Averaged 13.2 points and shot nearly 39% from 3 this last season for the Bobcats.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 24, 2025
Brown is coming off an impressive sophomore year at Ohio University. In 29 starts, he averaged 13.2 points for the Bobcats, shooting 47.1% from the field and 38.8% from behind the ar,c and 3.2 rebounds per game; he also dished out 32 assists and recorded 37 steals.
Brown joins Xaivian Lee as Florida’s second transfer addition. Todd Golden is looking to replace his lost stars while maintaining quality.
In addition to basketball, Brown is also a smart student in class, posting a 4.2 GPA while studying sports management. He earned academic All-MAC honors in 24/25. His younger brother Isaiah Brown is a sophomore on Florida’s roster.
AJ and Isaiah Brown will be joined by transfer Xaivian Lee, freshman Alex Lloyd, and Urban Klavžar in rotation for the guard position next season.
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Brown posted an offensive rating of 119.4, ranking 268th in the country last season according to KenPom.
He is also very good from the free-throw line, making 82 of 100 attempts last year. Brown’s offensive efficiency from two, three, and the free throw line allowed him to post a shooting percentage of 61.9, the 104th highest mark in the country last season.
His commitment to Florida could be game-changing for Todd Golden and the Gators as they attempt to defend/retain the national championship.
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