Florida forward Colin Castleton joined Tre Mann and declared for the 2021 NBA Draft Sunday, he announced on Twitter
The junior, who played at Florida for the first time in 2021 after he spent the previous two years at Michigan, scored 12.4 points per game, the second-most of any Gator, and paced the team with 6.4 rebounds and 2.25 blocks per contest. He led the Florida front court, with the most starts (21) and minutes (25.8 per game) of any forward.
Castleton nabbed a few awards in his first season in the SEC, twice named SEC Player of the Week honors on both Jan.4 and Feb. 2. He tallied three double-doubles, four games with five or more blocks and four 20-point games on his way to second-team All-SEC Honors at the end of the season.
Castleton rose to the moment in the NCAA Tournament as well, as he recorded a double-double in both games, including 19 points and 14 rebounds in the opening win over Virginia Tech. He swatted three blocks and nabbed a steal in both postseason games.
Castleton’s decision to not hire an agent and retain his eligibility parallels a similar decision from Mann a year ago. The Florida guard declared for the 2020 Draft last April, but retained his eligibility and eventually returned to campus after he spoke with professional teams. Mann broke out this past season and now sits No. 15 on ESPN’s Draft Board.
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