Gators senior PG suspended, will miss first three games of the season
The Florida Gators basketball is already overcoming the challenge of depending on a young roster, now a senior transfer will miss the first three games of the 2023-24 season.
Former Arizona Wildcats point guard Zyon Pullin is being punished by the NCAA and will face suspension for participating in a non-sanctioned NBA evaluation tournament. The senior faced a similar punishment last season.
Head coach Todd Golden expected the suspension.
“We assumed he was going to miss some games,” Golden said.
Although, the second-year head coach is keeping a glass half full, and wants to use this situation as a way to give younger players on the roster some time on the court.
“We will miss him in those games,” Golden said. “But this gives others an opportunity to step up.”
Pullin was expected to be a useful tool in the Florida offense after a successful season at California-Riverside. The transfer was named first-team in the All-Big West, averaging 18.3 points, 4.2 assists and 3.9 rebounds while starting all 29 contests.
Iona transfer Walter Clayton Jr. is expected to be the starting point guard in Pullin’s absence.
The Florida Gators tip off their season at home on Nov. 6 against the Loyola Greyhounds, following the Orange and Blue scrimmage game on Nov. 2.
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