Thomas Haugh puts off NBA riches to remain at Florida and chase another national title
All-SEC forward Thomas Haugh is staying at Florida for his senior season, joining close friend and fellow big man Alex Condon in trying to bring another national championship to Gainesville.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — All-Southeastern Conference forward Thomas Haugh is staying at Florida for his senior season, joining close friend and fellow big man Alex Condon in trying to bring another national championship to Gainesville. Haugh announced his decision following a vacation to Hawaii, putting off potential NBA riches to team with Condon and maybe center Rueben Chinyelu for a final go-around in Gainesville.
“All that’s got to wait another year,” Haugh said in a video posted to social media. “I’m coming back, baby! ” The 6-foot-9, 215-pound Haugh led the team in scoring, averaging 17.
1 points, to go along with 6. 1 rebounds a game as a junior. He also totaled 73 assists, 58 3-pointers, 36 steals and 33 blocked shots while leading the Gators to the SEC title and a No.
1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The 2025 national champions lost to Iowa in the second round of the tournament, a sour ending following a solid to a standout season. Haugh played through a foot injury down the stretch.