Florida has received their first decommitment in the wake of Mike White’s departure. This afternoon, composite five-star power forward Malik Reneau announced that he will re-open his recruitment and back out of his pledge to the Gators.
A 6-foot-8, 210-pounder out of Hialeah (Fl.) Reneau committed to the Gators men’s basketball program in mid-November. He originally chose Florida over opportunities at Arkansas, Indiana, and Florida State.
A southpaw four man with a solid build, great hands, and an equally impressive feel for the game, Reneau is a team-oriented player who compliments those around him with his activity on the glass, inside scoring, and passing from the high to low posts.
He is a decent vertical athlete who can make the occasional wow play but for the most part Reneau is all business and fundementals on the hardwood. With his great basketball IQ and ability to do whatever is needed for his team, Reneau tracks well as a high major all-purpose asset.
With his decommitment, Reneau is now the second best available power forward behind Julian Phillips in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.
