XAIVIAN LEE NEWS

Staying in Gainesville Lee will not test the waters ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft and will play for Florida for the 2025-26 season, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact It's big news for the defending champs as Lee was a highly sought after commodity in the transfer portal this off-season. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists with Princeton this past season and was previously examining the NBA Draft process before withdrawing to focus on life as a Gator. He will retain a single year of eligibility with Florida.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Princeton PG Xaivian Lee transferring to champion Florida Deadspin | Princeton PG Xaivian Lee transferring to champion Florida

APRIL 17 • DEADSPIN.COM

Princeton PG Xaivian Lee transferring to champion Florida Princeton standout point guard Xaivian Lee announced Wednesday on social media that he is transferring to national champion Florida.Twice an...

APRIL 17 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

National champion Florida adds Princeton transfer as Gators begin rebuilding elite backcourt Princeton transfer guard Xaivian Lee committed to Florida after averaging 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 2023-24.

APRIL 17 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee set to fill Walter Clayton's shoes for national champion Florida Lee averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 5.5 assists for Princeton last season.

APRIL 17 • 247SPORTS.COM

Princeton's Xaivian Lee set to fill Walter Clayton's shoes for national champion Florida Princeton transfer Xaivian Lee has committed to the National Champs.

APRIL 17 • 247SPORTS.COM

Joining the Gators Lee has announced his commitment to Florida ahead of the 2025-26 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Lee will join the defending National Champions in Gainesville this offseason after back-to-back strong seasons with Princeton. The 6-foot-4 junior started in all 30 games with the Tigers last season, averaging 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals on 32.1 minutes per game. Lee, who is also exploring the professional route, shot 36.6 percent from three last season (5.4 attempts per game), and would be a great asset for the Gators should he choose to return to school.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal

FOX Sports' John Fanta ranks the best players available in the college basketball transfer portal.

APRIL 15

Florida hosting Princeton star Xaivian Lee as Gators make final push in transfer battle Princeton star Xaivian Lee is visiting Florida as he nears a transfer decision. The Gators are in a tight race with St. John's for the top g...

APRIL 15 • USATODAY.COM

Florida in Mix For Elite Transfer Xaivian Lee From Ivy League standout to Florida’s next great guard?

APRIL 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Latest portal intel on top available transfers including Xaivian Lee, Ian Jackson, Rodney Rice While many of the top 100 transfers have committed, there is still a lot of talent available in the portal. Below is intel on what's going o...

APRIL 10 • 247SPORTS.COM

Xaivian Lee transfer portal update: Four suitors emerge for top available point guard Momentum is shifting in the race for the top available point guard in the college basketball transfer portal.

APRIL 9 • 247SPORTS.COM

Latest transfer portal intel: UNC lining up dominoes, updates on Xaivian Lee, Tae Davis, Jayden Quaintance Now deep into the second week of the transfer portal, here is the latest portal intel with some more big names hitting the market and school...

APRIL 4 • 247SPORTS.COM

Hits portal, NBA Draft Lee will enter the transfer portal while testing the NBA Draft waters and maintaining his collegiate eligibility, per Jonathan Givony of ESPN.com.

Impact Lee spent the first three seasons of his career at Princeton, but was especially dynamic as a sophomore and junior. In 2024-2025, his game hit another level, as he averaged 16.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals. The 6-foot-4 guard should receive plenty of interest from high-major schools via the portal, but he'll also get feedback from NBA scouts as part of his offseason process.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Poulakidas' 13 lead Yale over Princeton 59-57 in Ivy League Tournament

Led by John Poulakidas' 13 points, the top-seeded Yale Bulldogs defeated the fourth-seeded Princeton Tigers 59-57 in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Yale Bulldogs and Princeton Tigers play in Ivy League Tournament

The Yale Bulldogs take on the Princeton Tigers in the Ivy League Tournament

MARCH 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Princeton wins 95-71 against Pennsylvania

Led by Blake Peters' 25 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Pennsylvania Quakers 95-71

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown leads Pennsylvania against Princeton

Pennsylvania plays the Princeton Tigers after Sam Brown scored 42 points in the Quakers' 92-87 victory against the Columbia Lions

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pennsylvania plays Princeton after Brown's 42-point game

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Noard puts up 19 in Cornell's 102-70 win against Princeton

Led by Cooper Noard's 19 points, the Cornell Big Red defeated the Princeton Tigers 102-70

MARCH 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lee's 21 help Princeton take down Columbia 73-68

Led by Xaivian Lee's 21 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Columbia Lions 73-68 to join three-way tie for second place in the Ivy League

MARCH 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lee leads Princeton against Columbia after 24-point performance

FEBRUARY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Columbia hosts Princeton following Lee's 24-point showing

FEBRUARY 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lee and Princeton host Dartmouth

Princeton faces the Dartmouth Big Green after Xaivian Lee scored 22 points in the Tigers' 68-64 victory against the Harvard Crimson

JANUARY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lee and Princeton host Akron

Princeton faces the Akron Zips after Xaivian Lee scored 21 points in Princeton's 83-82 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS