Thomas Haugh
Thomas Haugh is an American college basketball player for the Florida Gators of the Southeastern Conference.
Early life and high school career
Haugh was born and raised in New Oxford, Pennsylvania, just outside of Gettysburg. Growing up, he was a multisport athlete, playing football, volleyball, and basketball. He started high school at local New Oxford High School, where he starred on the court, leading his team to a 26-5 record and a state quarterfinal appearance as a sophomore.He then transferred to Perkiomen School where he played alongside Ryan Dunn and Xaivian Lee. He led Perkiomen to their first state championship win in 2023. Haugh averaged 19 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 4.1 assists while adding 52 steals and 60 blocks that year.
During the AAU season, Haugh played for WeR1 on the Under Armour Next Basketball Circuit. Being ranked as high as 167th nationally in the 247Sports' 2023 rankings, Haugh committed to playing college basketball at Florida over offers from Maryland, Northwestern, Illinois, and Richmond.
College career
Haugh saw playing time for Florida as a freshman during the 2023-24 season. He played just under 15 minutes a game, averaging 3.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Haugh showed the most promise against Georgia, scoring 17 points and 7 rebounds.In February 2025, Haugh helped defeat #1 Auburn Tigers with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 blocks. The following game against #22 Mississippi State Bulldogs, he delivered a near triple-double with 16 points, 9 rebounds, 8 assists, 2 blocks, and 2 steals.
The first SEC player to do so since John Wall in 2010 to post a box score of 15+ points, 8+ rebounds, 8+ assists, and multiple blocks and steals. Since that point to close the year, Haugh averaged 12.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 2.9 assists a game, helping the Gators earn a one seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Haugh was named to the 2025 West Region's All-Tournament Team after tallying 13.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 3 assists in four games. He helped lead the Gators' Elite Eight comeback victory vs. Texas Tech, scoring 20 points and recording 11 rebounds.