2022-23 Men's Basketball Roster

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4 Niels Lane

  • Position Guard
  • Height 6-5
  • Weight 215
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Freehold, N.J.
  • High School Roselle Catholic
  • Twitter RealNielsL
  • Instagram Niels.Lane

Biography

Overview
  • Totaled 111 points and 68 rebounds over three seasons as a Gator, making 49 appearances with three games started.
  • Had a career game in the 2022 SEC Tournament, posting career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds against Texas A&M.
  • An explosive athlete, lock-up defender and slashing wing who can finish at the rim.
  • Four-star prospect out of high school.
 
2022-23, Junior Season
  • Averaged 2.4 points and 1.2 rebounds in 14 games played.
  • Saw action in the final seven games of the season following Colin Castleton’s injury, averaging 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds with 11.2 minutes per game over that stretch.
  • Scored a season-high eight points vs. Kentucky, shooting 3-for-6 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line.
 
2021-22, Sophomore Season
  • Averaged 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game, making 21 appearances with three starts.
  • Had a career game in the SEC Tournament, posting career highs of 16 points and nine rebounds against Texas A&M. He scored his first three baskets off offensive rebounds, including an and-1, and added his first career 3-pointer.
  • Finished strong with 7.6 points per game over the final five contests of the season.
  • Played a large role in the comeback win vs. Oklahoma State, posting a +14 plus-minus in 13 minutes of action with a pair of blocked shots.
  • Made his first career start in the win vs. Ole Miss, playing a career-high 29 minutes.
 
2020-21, Freshman Season
  • Recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds four assists, two steals and one blocked shot in 14 appearances, largely in limited minutes.
  • Had his biggest day as a Gator with six points and five rebounds in a season-high 18 minutes as a shorthanded Florida team defeated #6 Tennessee, 75-49, matching the Gators’ largest rout of a top-10 team in program history.
  • Also posted six points in the win vs. Stetson.
 
Prep
  • A career 1,000-point scorer and 2019 state champion.
  • Helped Roselle Catholic to a 22-7 record as a senior, earning a spot in the state championship game, which never took place due to COVID-19.
  • Had 15 points, four rebounds and three assists in the state semifinal win vs. Gill.
  • Posted a triple-double with 16 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists vs. Summit and had a 22-point outing vs. Union.
Personal
  • Majoring in sport management.
  • Son of Rod and Kim Lane.
  • Both parents played basketball at Armstrong State, which was a Division I program at the time.
  • Came to Florida because he felt the love and support from the coaching staff and thinks they can help him develop into a pro.
  • Was a nationally-ranked fencer around middle school age.

Statistics

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2020-21Freshman

    Guard
    6'5" 206 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2021-22Sophomore

    Guard
    6'5" 206 lbs
    44
  • 4

    2022-23Junior

    Guard
    6'5" 215 lbs
    4