The 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pound backcourt backup from Slovenia helped the Orange and Blue in its run to the national championship last year and was a key component in Todd Golden’s eight-man rotation this season, shooting a team-high 40.6% from beyond the arc as well as leading the way at the free-throw line with a 90.3% mark.<\/p>\n
“I love being a Florida Gator,” Klavzar told Florida Victorious<\/a>. “I love the coaching staff, my teammates \u2014 just living in Gainesville has probably been one of the best times of my life. It\u2019s really awesome here. It was a tough loss in the second round as well, and I really want to run it back with my teammates and try to win a championship again. In general, I just love playing here.”<\/p>\n Overall, Klavzar averaged 9.6 points, along with 1.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists, in 20.7 minutes per game during his junior season, showing improvement on both ends of the court. His efforts earned him the SEC Sixth Man of the Year award<\/a> prior to the start of the postseason.<\/p>\n \u201cGoing into this year, in the summer, I knew the role was going to be bigger,” he noted. “I knew I had to be more aggressive and more confident in myself. I know I can do this. I\u2019ve played at a high level in Europe, so I believed I could definitely help this team win. That\u2019s how I was thinking going into this season.\u201d<\/p>\n Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more!<\/a><\/p>\n At one point, the shooting guard connected from beyond the arc in 21 straight games \u2014 a streak that came to an end in the SEC Tournament semifinals against the Kentucky Wildcats<\/a>. Klavzar played through a thumb injury on his shooting hand during March Madness, yet still drained 3-pointers in the conference tournament loss to the Vanderbilt Commodores as well as both of Florida’s NCAA Tournament matchups.\u00a0<\/p>\n Hopefully, he returns healthy next fall for his senior campaign with the Gators and continues his growth as a player.<\/p>\n Follow us\u00a0@GatorsWire<\/a>\u00a0on X, formerly known as Twitter, as well as Bluesky<\/a>, and like our page on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>\u00a0to follow ongoing coverage of Florida Gators<\/a> news, notes and opinions.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1774638006_957_82604684007-20250322-t-011042-z-779806020-mt-1-usatoday-25734617-rtrmadp-3-ncaabasketballncaatournam.webp\")