The Florida Gators' season-opening matchup against the Miami Hurricanes is among USA TODAY Sports' must-watch college basketball games in November.

Read for college basketball player props, including three opening night picks for Monday, November 2.

Sophomore star Shelton Henderson chose the Miami Hurricanes over the NBA; now the explosive small forward takes center stage as a top contender for college basketball’s most prestigious positional honor.

Head coach Jai Lucas plans to unleash Miami Hurricanes' Shelton Henderson as a versatile offensive generator, testing the sophomore’s playmaking skills against a testing national schedule.

The preseason polls are in, and the Miami could be the best team in the ACC this basketball season.

These markers are perfect for year two of the Jai Lucas era, keeping things together and pushing things forward.

Following head coach Jai Lucas to Coral Gables, physical five-star prospect Shelton Henderson must now evolve into an all-level scorer to drive the Miami Hurricanes toward national contention.

On paper, it is his team, but the players around him can carry the load as well. It helps that everyone believes in him as the go-to guy, and with those expectations, he will continue to grow and live up to them.

Following a historic turnaround, Jai Lucas leads a rebuilt Miami Hurricanes roster into a high-stakes opener against Florida, signaling an emergence as a formidable threat in the ACC.