Thomas Haugh is the first Gator since Dorian Finney-Smith to make the Karl Malone Award watch list.
Haugh Named to Karl Malone Award Watch List
Thursday, October 30, 2025 | Men's Basketball
Florida men's basketball junior Thomas Haugh has been named to the Karl Malone Power Forward of the Year Top 20 Preseason List, the Basketball Hall of Fame announced on Thursday. The Malone Award is part of the Naismith Starting 5 positional awards.
Haugh averaged 9.8 points and 6.1 rebounds as Florida's sixth man on the 2025 national championship team. Haugh had four double-doubles and led the Gators in rebounding on eight occasions last season, also the only player to score in all 40 games for Florida. The New Oxford, Pa., native earned 2025 NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team honors after posting 20 points and 11 rebounds in the Gators' Elite Eight win vs. Texas Tech. He has been the recipient of preseason second-team All-SEC honors by media vote heading into the 2025-26 campaign.
Haugh joins teammates Boogie Fland (Bob Cousy Award) and Xaivian Lee (Jerry West Award) as preseason Naismith Starting 5 honorees. The Malone Award has been presented since 2015, and Haugh is the first Gator to make its watch list since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015-16).
Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List
2025-26 Florida Men's Basketball Ticket Information
Traditional season tickets are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Arena Pass
Arena Passes are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Single Games
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Florida men's basketball season are now on sale.
Fans can purchase tickets at FloridaGators.com, by calling the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, or in person at Gate 2 on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
All Gators Weekend Pack
The All Gators Weekend Pack is now available, which includes the Florida men's basketball game against Merrimack on Friday, November 21, and the Florida football game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 22, for only $149 plus taxes/fees.
All fans attending the Merrimack men's basketball game will receive a 2025 NCAA National Championship replica ring, presented by Meldon Law.
Haugh averaged 9.8 points and 6.1 rebounds as Florida's sixth man on the 2025 national championship team. Haugh had four double-doubles and led the Gators in rebounding on eight occasions last season, also the only player to score in all 40 games for Florida. The New Oxford, Pa., native earned 2025 NCAA West Region All-Tournament Team honors after posting 20 points and 11 rebounds in the Gators' Elite Eight win vs. Texas Tech. He has been the recipient of preseason second-team All-SEC honors by media vote heading into the 2025-26 campaign.
Haugh joins teammates Boogie Fland (Bob Cousy Award) and Xaivian Lee (Jerry West Award) as preseason Naismith Starting 5 honorees. The Malone Award has been presented since 2015, and Haugh is the first Gator to make its watch list since Dorian Finney-Smith (2015-16).
Karl Malone Award Preseason Watch List
| Koa Peat | Arizona |
| Keyshawn Hall | Auburn |
| Michael Rataj | Baylor |
| Alex Karaban | UConn |
| Cameron Boozer | Duke |
| Thomas Haugh | Florida |
| Graham Ike | Gonzaga |
| Joseph Tugler | Houston |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | Iowa |
| Joshua Jefferson | Iowa State |
| Malik Reneau | Miami |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Michigan |
| Caleb Wilson | North Carolina |
| Nick Martinelli | Northwestern |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | Purdue |
| Baye Ndongo | Georgia Tech |
| Bryce Hopkins | St. John's |
| Donnie Freeman | Syracuse |
| JT Toppin | Texas Tech |
| Tyler Bilodeau | UCLA |
2025-26 Florida Men's Basketball Ticket Information
Traditional season tickets are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Arena Pass
Arena Passes are officially SOLD OUT for the upcoming 2025-26 season.
Single Games
Single-game tickets for the 2025-26 Florida men's basketball season are now on sale.
Fans can purchase tickets at FloridaGators.com, by calling the Gator Ticket Office at (352) 375-4683, or in person at Gate 2 on the west side of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
All Gators Weekend Pack
The All Gators Weekend Pack is now available, which includes the Florida men's basketball game against Merrimack on Friday, November 21, and the Florida football game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 22, for only $149 plus taxes/fees.
All fans attending the Merrimack men's basketball game will receive a 2025 NCAA National Championship replica ring, presented by Meldon Law.
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