With those additions to the roster, Florida currently stands at the NCAA limit of 13 scholarships - not including Alex Murphy, who awaits a decision from the NCAA regarding a waiver for an extra year of eligibility. Still, unless any any unforeseen changes are made in to the future to the current roster, it's more than likely that UF heads into the 2016-17 season with the 13 players on scholarship it has on board currently.

While forward Dorian Finney-Smith graduated and guards DeVon Walker and Brandone Francis-Ramirez announced their intent to transfer from the program, Florida has brought in a handful of additions to add depth at key positions. In late April, UF added a commitment from three-star big man Gorjok Gak to round out its three-member 2016 class that also includes guard Eric Hester and forward Dontay Bassett. Two days after landing a commitment from College of Charleston graduate transfer guard/forward Canyon Barry last Monday, Virginia Tech guard Jalen Hudson revealed that he plans to transfer to Florida.

Since the conclusion of Florida basketball head coach Mike White's first year on the job, it's been an eventful off-season for the Gators as they make plenty of changes to their roster.

RETURNING PLAYERS

KeVaughn Allen, 6-foot-2, 183-pound sophomore guard: With Finney-Smith graduating, Allen (11.6 PPG on 39.9% shooting) is now Florida's returning leading scorer from a year ago. As a freshman, he proved dynamic but somewhat inconsistent in that regard as UF's starting shooting guard. White will need Allen to be more consistently aggressive on the offensive end as he enters his sophomore season. If he can do so, he could take his game to new heights in 2016-17. The Gators are counting on him to once again be a big-time contributor in the lineup.

Chris Chiozza, 6-foot, 175-pound junior guard: Chiozza started in 22 of UF's 36 games and had an up-and-down season as a sophomore, finishing with 7.2 points on 34.4% shooting and a team-best 4.3 assists per contest. How many games Chiozza start this upcoming season remains to be seen, with the arrival of Barry and also Hill coming on strong at the end of the year, but he'll certainly play a key role in the backcourt rotation.

John Egbunu, 6-foot-11, 255-pound redshirt junior center: The Gators are looking for Egbunu to take that next step this season - and the expectation is that Egbunu could end up being one of the better big men the SEC has to offer. However, he'll need to improve his free throw percentage (53.2%) and stay out of foul trouble in order to do that. As a redshirt sophomore in 2015-16, he averaged 11.5 points and 6.5 boards per game. He should return to practice before the season starts in November after undergoing thumb surgery in March.

Kevarrius Hayes, 6-foot-9, 210-pound sophomore forward/center: Hayes played a role off the bench as a freshman but finished the season strong in the NIT. He finished the season averaging 2.8 points and 2.6 rebounds per game but scored 14 points in each of Florida's NIT contests as its starting center with Egbunu sidelined. Now, he should see an increased role as a sophomore playing at both the 4 and 5 spots.

Kasey Hill, 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior guard: 2015-16 was mostly an erratic season for Hill (9.1 PPG, 3.3 APG), but he certainly finished the season on a strong note with impressive outings in the SEC Tournament and NIT. Hill scored in double figures in all five of UF's postseason contests, including 18-point performances against Arkansas and Texas A&M. Heading into his senior year, Florida should rely on Hill to play a big role. The Gators definitely will need him to be more efficient from the field and make more free throws (just 53.8% last season).

Justin Leon, 6-foot-8, 196-pound senior forward: Leon (5.3 PPG, 3.1 RPG) proved to be a pleasant surprise at points during the 2015-16 season. At 37.3%, he was Florida's most efficient three-point shooter. His effort and hustle on both ends of the floor was infectious. However, he struggled shooting from the charity stripe, making just 46.2% of his free throw attempts. Leon is another player who will certainly play a big role in the rotation this upcoming season.

Schuyler Rimmer, 6-foot-10, 245-pound senior walk-on center: A Stanford transfer, Rimmer had a couple of solid defensive outings in his first full season in Gainesville seeing playing time, but ultimately he offered little punch on the offensive end (1.4 PPG in 6.5 minutes per contest). Rimmer missed time during the non-conference slate and in SEC action with a back injury. His role in the rotation moving forward could stay the same or potentially decrease, with Hayes likely playing a more prominent role this year, Robinson, Stone and Leon possibly seeing more time at the 4, and UF also bringing along Gak and Bassett.

Devin Robinson, 6-foot-8, 195-pound junior forward: Although he started in only half of UF's contests, Robinson made some strides during his sophomore season, averaging 9.0 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He decided to test the NBA Draft waters at the conclusion of the season, but those hopes were short lived as Robinson underwent foot surgery and pulled his name out of draft consideration. Robinson should return from injury to practice before the start of the 2016-17 campaign.

Keith Stone, 6-foot-8, 250-pound redshirt freshman forward: In an effort to develop Stone physically and polish his game, Florida chose to redshirt the four-star prospect. Ever since, White has raved about the progress Stone made on all ends during the 2015-16 season. He praised Stone's athleticism and ability to shoot the ball during practices. At 6-foot-8, 250-pounds, having Stone available this year gives Florida some lineup flexibility.

NEW ADDITIONS

Canyon Barry, 6-foot-6, 210-pound College of Charleston graduate transfer guard: In Barry, UF landed one of the top graduate transfers on the market who should contribute a good amount this season playing at either the 2 or the 3. Before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury midway through the 2015-16 season, Barry was averaging 19.7 points on 40.2% shooting (33.3% from three) to go along with 3.4 rebounds per contest. The son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry, the younger Barry is well known for shooting underhanded free throws like his father. He went 84.5% from the charity stripe last year, which is better than how the majority of Florida's roster fared in that department.

Dontay Bassett, 6-foot-8, 205-pound freshman forward: A three-star recruit and teammate of Hester's at Oldsmar (Fla.) Christian, Bassett committed to the Gators last October. Bassett, who has a 7-foot-2 wingspan, offers the Gators a developmental prospect with intriguing tools who could turn out to be a key player in the frontcourt rotation down the road - and it'll be interesting to see whether he cracks the rotation as a freshman. After all, White has said in the past that he'd ideally want to redshirt at least one player on his roster each season - and the staff ended up taking that approach last year with Stone.

Gorjok Gak, 6-foot-10, 210-pound freshman forward/center: Gak is a three-star recruit who White admits should see immediate playing time this season. When Gak committed to the Gators, White had plenty of praise for the former Oklahoma State commit, noting his impressive skill-set for a big man and saying he's just a "consistent jumpshot away." However, White did add that Gak needs to add some weight and strength to his frame.

Eric Hester, 6-foot-3, 175-pound freshman guard: The No. 113 overall player in the class of 2016, Hester is a player who White describes as a "high motor guy" with a 6-foot-9 wingspan. He added regarding Hester, "some of those scouting services thought last summer that he was the best defender on the AAU circuit." Expect Hester to play a regular role in the rotation in his first season as a combo guard.

Jalen Hudson, 6-foot-5, 195-pound Virginia Tech transfer guard: Hudson will sit out this season, per NCAA transfer rules, but will have two seasons to contribute starting in 2017-18. After averaging 8.4 points last season in a prominent role for the Hokies, Hudson figures to serve as a veteran presence in the backcourt down the line as UF continues to add young talent (Shai Alexander, etc.) to the mix on the recruiting trail.

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