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He’s the de facto starter next season at the point guard position and stands to take a big leap in productivity if he cuts out his occasional wildness. He knows what he’s good at and leans heavily on his speed to make plays happen, sometimes playing out of control. He’s a dynamic and slippery mover in the paint and shoots well from beyond the three-point line, but there are still areas for growth in his game. He played his way into the starting lineup and averaged over 28 minutes per game, scoring in the double digits in nearly all of his starts. There’s not much more that could have gone right for Tyree Appleby last season. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports With that in mind, it’s a good idea to get a picture of who the team has as its existing core. However, with the expected ruling to allow NCAA transfers to play immediately and the bulk of head coach Mike White’s squad returning to Gainesville, there’s plenty of reason to believe Florida can run back another successful campaign next season. Of course, losing Tre Mann to the draft hurts, and it will be tough to replace the team’s leading scorer and offensive turnkey. That’s not a completely fair assessment, though. Two players filed for the draft and four others entered the transfer portal, leaving a some fans feeling like the team was just a shell of its former self after the heartrending loss to Oral Roberts. The Gators’ men’s basketball offseason started with a bang, but instead of good news, it felt more like a punch to the gut.