Where Florida ranks in ESPN's final 2025 men's NCAA basketball recruiting class rankings
Among those who recently put the final touches on their opinions of the current cycle is ESPN's basketball recruiting insider Jeff Borzello, who published his final 2025 men's NCAA basketball recruiting class rankings on Memorial Day. Among those listed were the Florida Gators, who came in at No. 22 after falling four spots from the previous update.
"The Gators have two ESPN 100 prospects, both from the state of Florida. Ingram is an incredibly intriguing player. He's the son of former NFL tight end Cornelius Ingram and made waves on the Nike EYBL circuit with his explosiveness and highlight-reel ability in transition," Borzello offers.
"Alexander Lloyd (No. 36) isn't far behind Ingram in the rankings; Lloyd can play either guard position and score in a variety of ways."
ESPN's final 2025 recruiting rankings top 25
Duke Blue Devils (—) Houston Cougars (—) Arkansas Razorbacks (—) Arizona Wildcats (NR) UConn Huskies (—) Kentucky Wildcats (-2) Tennessee Volunteers (NR) North Carolina Tar Heels (—) Notre Dame Fighting Irish (—) SMU Mustangs (-4) Auburn Tigers (-1) Mississippi State Bulldogs (-1) BYU Cougars (-6) Syracuse Orange (-2) Ole Miss Rebels (NR) Marquette Golden Eagles (-3) Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (-3) Kansas Jayhawks (-3) Alabama Crimson Tide (-2) USC Trojans (+4) Michigan Wolverines (+2) Florida Gators (-4) Miami Hurricanes (NR) Washington Huskies (-8) Butler Bulldogs (-3)
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