Warriors' NBA champion Marreese Speights teases return to college basketball with Florida Gators
Marreese Speights, a former NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors, has humorously suggested a return to college basketball with the Florida Gators. His comment follows LSU's recent recruitment of players with professional experience. While it appears to be a joke, it reflects Speights' playful response to the competitive landscape in college basketball.
- ▪Marreese Speights is a 2015 NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors.
- ▪He jokingly expressed a desire to return to play for the Florida Gators.
- ▪Speights has not played in the NBA since 2018 and has a career average of 7.9 points per game.
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