CJ Ingram
| No. 11 – Florida Gators | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 12, 2007 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Montverde Academy (Montverde, Florida) |
| College | Florida (2025–present) |
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Cornelius "CJ" Ingram Jr. (born August 12, 2007) is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference.
Early life
Ingram's father, Cornelius Ingram Sr., was a multi-sport athlete for the Gators who also played in the NFL. He was a national champion tight end for the 2007 and 2009 football teams. He also played 19 games for the 2004-05 Gators basketball team.
Ingram Jr. attended Montverde Academy, where he played small forward and eventually developed into one of the top prep prospects in the country. He was a four-star football recruit, but chose to focus exclusively on basketball during his Senior year. His ranking and subsequent recruitment increased.[1][2]
Ingram was recruited by many schools such as Arizona State, Pittsburgh, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Mississippi State, Kansas, and Michigan. He committed to Florida on August 12, 2024.[3] He signed with the program on April 22, 2025.[4][5]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Ingram SF |
Hawthorne, FL | Montverde Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Aug 12, 2024 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 23 247Sports: 19 ESPN: 21 | ||||||
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College career
As a freshman, Ingram's roommate was teammate Alex Lloyd.[2][6] Ingram joined the team off the back of its third national championship, although he was expected to make an immediate impact in his freshman season.[7][8] He made his collegiate debut coming off the bench against Arizona in the season opener, playing 11 minutes and scoring 3 points. Over the season, Ingram would continue to earn opportunities off the bench.[9]
Career statistics
| Legend | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | Florida | 8 | 0 | 8.0 | .333 | .333 | .500 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
References
- ↑ "CJ Ingram Creating His Own Legacy with Florida Gators". Florida Gators on SI. SI.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "From rivals to teammates: Alex Lloyd and CJ Ingram join UF with established connection". alligator.org. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Officially official: Montverde, former Hawthorne star CJ Ingram signs with Florida basketball". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "CJ Ingram, Florida, Small Forward". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Florida basketball officially signs blue-chip swingman CJ Ingram to 2025-26 roster". gatorswire.usatoday.com.
- ↑ "Florida basketball's CJ Ingram discusses 'blessing' to play in his hometown, carry on legacy". gainesville.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Field of 68: CJ Ingram will be an impact freshman". GatorsOnline. On3.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
- ↑ "From rivals to teammates: Alex Lloyd and CJ Ingram join UF with established connection". orlandosentinel.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Why Todd Golden is Confident in Florida Gators Basketball's Freshmen". Florida Gators on SI. si.com. Retrieved January 19, 2026.
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