Thomas Haugh, the 6-9, 200-pound power forward out of Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, announced his commitment to the University of Florida earlier this week via Twitter.
The 2023 Perkiomen School prospect is ranked 41st among 2023 power forwards according to 247Sports. Haugh is the first prospect to commit to the Gators in the 2023 class.
Haugh’s profile has risen as of late after he played with Under Armour’s We-R1 AAU program. His play in that circuit landed him high-major offers from programs such as Maryland, Georgia Tech, Illinois, and of course, Florida. Before that, his offers included programs such as Boston University, Holy Cross, Quinnipiac, among others.
For Haugh, the decision to commit was a simple one, as he told 247Sports’ Jacob Rudner that UF was considered to be his “dream school” dating back to watching Florida quarterback Tim Tebow carve out his legacy in Gainesville. Haugh’s commitment came after wrapping up an official visit to Gainesville earlier this week.
Before Haugh can join head coach Todd Golden in Gainesville, the new Gators head coach must tackle the challenge of coaching a team coming off a second-round NIT exit at the hands of Butler. The 2022 Florida men’s basketball season is scheduled to tip off in late November at the Phil Knight Legacy tournament to take place in Portland, Oregon.
