Basketball: Florida Gators vs Eckerd College (Exhibition)

[ATXGator]

I'm hoping that a lot of this was first game jitters of a team that hasn't played together in real competition yet. Stone and Barry obviously haven't really played with these guys yet and exhibition and real games are always different than practice.

I think we will be on the bubble this year partially due to not having a home game until Jan. It is going to be tough to win all those games on the road.

 

[BMF]

Trevon Young. I thought we were looking at him for a tight end.

http://eckerdtritons.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2112&path=mbball

Thanks for posting. I couldn't remember if it was Eckerd or Barry. How did he end up doing there?

 

[MidwestChomp]

Thanks for posting. I couldn't remember if it was Eckerd or Barry. How did he end up doing there?

I have no idea. I vaguely remembered this when you asked so I looked up the roster. I guess they were willing to take him. Looks like he had a decent season last year.

 

[BMF]

I have no idea. I vaguely remembered this when you asked so I looked up the roster. I guess they were willing to take him. Looks like he had a decent season last year.

I finally clicked the link. Looks like he's a starter and averaged around 9.5 ppg. He's 6'5 260. Probably would have been a hell of a TE at that size (and w/ the athletic ability as a basketball player). He was a reach as a football recruit (and a head scratcher). He was a similar prospect at Taven Bryan, and that's turned out surprisingly well.

 

[rogdochar]

I finally clicked the link. Looks like he's a starter and averaged around 9.5 ppg. He's 6'5 260. Probably would have been a hell of a TE at that size (and w/ the athletic ability as a basketball player). He was a reach as a football recruit (and a head scratcher). He was a similar prospect at Taven Bryan, and that's turned out surprisingly well.

... so, he'd be good for our dink & dunk offense ?

 

[TLB]

He still hasn't graduated?!?

Heard he is on the basketball equivalent of a Fullwood-Dunbar Scholarship, good for 6-7 yrs.

 

[GatorBart]

I'm hoping that a lot of this was first game jitters of a team that hasn't played together in real competition yet. Stone and Barry obviously haven't really played with these guys yet and exhibition and real games are always different than practice.

I think we will be on the bubble this year partially due to not having a home game until Jan. It is going to be tough to win all those games on the road.

Agree about the first game playing together and tough road to start the season, and I'm a supporter of giving Coach White a chance, but if he can't take this team to the dance, and at least win one game, then he probably isn't the guy. We have enough talent and experience to be in the top 25. Anything less than the round of 32 would be a failure, IMO.

 

[MidwestChomp]

At the end of the season Hill came on nicely. I hope that carries over.

 

[GatorBart]

At the end of the season Hill came on nicely. I hope that carries over.

I think it's critical if we're to have a successful season.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

At the end of the season Hill came on nicely. I hope that carries over.

Yeah, I tend to be optimistic about players building from season to season. I guess I am disappointed from time to time, but I think more times than not players do build.

 

[LeeForThree]

http://floridagators.com/watch/?Archive=4807

You can watch the highlights from the game here. Lots of dunks.

 

[GatorBart]

http://floridagators.com/watch/?Archive=4807

You can watch the highlights from the game here. Lots of dunks.

Sweet! Thanks for posting, Lee!
Like what I see from Stone, knocking down the 3 and that sweet behind the back pass to Barry.
I can see why the team came out sluggish - there's like less than a 1,000 people there, from what I could see.

 

[MidwestChomp]

I didn't see if Rimmer had any dunks. And looks like Leon has put on some muscle.

 

[gators4224]

does anybody know if we're after Kevin Knox the #7 ranked kid in the 2017 class? He's from Tampa Catholic so it would seem like he's a guy we should be keeping an eye. Adds some size and athleticism

 

[InstiGATOR1]

does anybody know if we're after Kevin Knox the #7 ranked kid in the 2017 class? He's from Tampa Catholic so it would seem like he's a guy we should be keeping an eye. Adds some size and athleticism

His dad was an FSU WR. The chrystal ball says Duke with made a chance for UK with FSU fading.

 

[stephenPE]

Thanks for the link, Lee

 

[MertzJay26]

I didn't see if Rimmer had any dunks. And looks like Leon has put on some muscle.

 

[LeeForThree]

According to Jeff Goodman we beat UAB in a closed scrimmage Saturday. Egbunu looked really good as did Hill and Robinson.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

According to Jeff Goodman we beat UAB in a closed scrimmage Saturday. Egbunu looked really good as did Hill and Robinson.

CBS calls UAB the 88th best team in D1 this year. They have some decent size and experience so if this report is accurate, it is encouraging.