Florida Scouting Report

STARTERS



33 Nick Calathes (6’6” 194 Soph G)

33Min/gm, 18.6PPG, 5.3RPG, 6.4APG, 72%ft, 43%3pt

Enters his sophomore year after one of the most impressive debut campaigns in UF history…The SEC Newcomer of the Year and the SEC co-Freshman of the Year, Calathes led UF in scoring and assists…He broke UF’s assists and assists per game marks and led the SEC in both categories as a freshman…Can play point guard, shooting guard or small forward and at 6-6 causes match-up problems…The fifth-leading returning scorer in the SEC this year…Earned MVP honors at the Chris Paul Camp in Winston-Salem in June among a group of 23 promising young college guards…Will try and make the Greek Olympic team…



23 Alex Tyrus (6’8” 220 Soph F)

25.9MPG, 12.4PPG, 6RPG, 62%ft, 68%ft

An athletic, active rebounder who can crash the boards and finish well from close range…Had the highest percentage of offensive rebounds (out of total rebounds) of any Gator last season, 41.9 percent…Was UF’s first player of the bench a team-high 28 times...Second on the Gators with 26 dunks as a freshman, expects to pick up a larger role in his sophomore season as one of UF’s most experienced frontcourt players…



21 Dan Werner (6’8” 230 Jr F)

27.1Min/gm, 8.9PPG, 4.2RPG, 2.3APG, 76%ft, 42%fg

A versatile forward who can play the small or power forward positions depending on the lineup the Gators employ…He is capable of giving the Gators a threat to stretch defenses on the perimeter, much like Matt Bonner did during his illustrious career at UF…A strong three-point shooter who rebounds the ball and can play a deceptively physical game despite his ability to flourish from the perimeter…Started 35 games and became one of UF’s most physical players his sophomore year, finishing fourth on the squad in scoring (8.5 ppg) and second in rebounding (6.4 rpg)…



25 Chandler Parsons (6’9” 213 Soph F)

26.9Min/gm, 10PPG, 5.7RPG, 1.1SPG, 55%ft, 47%fg

A talented swingman with range who is a perfect fit for Florida’s up-tempo style of play…Underrated passing skills for someone 6-9, solid in transition and gets up and down the floor fluidly…A solid three-point option, Parsons has spent countless hours in the weight room in the off-season to add to his frame for the upcoming year…Earned SEC All-Freshman honors a year ago, playing in all 36 games…Part of a state championship program at Lake Howell with teammate Nick Calathes…A highly-decorated player, he was the MVP of the 2007 Senior Showdown, A Jordan All-American and a nominee for both the McDonald’s and Parade All-American squads while in high school…



15 Walter Hodge (6’0” 170 Sr G)

27.8Min/gm, 8.2PPG, 2.5APG, 79%ft, 44%FG

A talented play-making guard with the ability to penetrate and finish or step back and knock down the three…Tremendous offensive instincts, he 50.0 percent (34-of-68) from three-point range his sophomore season, combining precision shot-making with strong shot-selection and is a career 39.8 percent shooter from beyond the arc…He is by far the most experienced player on the current Gator roster with 47 starts over his first three seasons …A natural left-hander…

Reserves



30 Kenny Kadji (6’10” 245 Fr C)

13.2Min/gm, 5.1PPG, 2.8RPG, 50%fg, 51%ft

Strong low-post player who will add size to the Gators front line Rated the number five center in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com Four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com and on the ESPN Top-100 list for the class of 2008 PREP: Averaged 28 points, 12 boards and 4 blocks his senior year at IMB Academy Played in the 2008 Adidas All-America All-Star game Participated in the 2008 adidas Kentucky Derby Festival basketball classic, along with fellow incoming freshman Ray Shipman�Played with the Florida Rams AAU team Played for coach Mike Moreau.



11 Erving Walker (5’8” 161Fr G)

23.5Min/gm, 9.7PPG, 2.5APG, 86%ft, 42%3pt

A sharp-shooting point guard who can penetrate and breakdown defenses...Comes to UF from basketball power Christ the King Ranked 19th among the nation s best point guards by Rivals.com. PREP: Earned second-team All-State honors by the New York State Sportswriters Association Averaged 16 points and 11 assists per game in his senior season Represented New York City in the Jordan Brand Classic game, tallying 20 points and 11 assists Voted MVP of the regular season while competing for the Shooting Stars in the IS8 Spring League� Scored 15-straight points in a Shooting Stars victory in the IS8 playoffs Set a high school record after scoring 20 points in one quarter Chosen as best point guard at the Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Germany Helped lead Christ the King to a Catholic High School Athletic Association championship as a junior� Averaged 11 points per game as a sophomore for the Royals.



24 Allan Chaney (6’8” 231 Fr. F)

10.1Min/gm, 3.1PPG, 2.2RPG, 46%fg, 63%ft

Big, versatile forward who can play inside as well as on the perimeter Rated a four-star recruit by both Rivals.com and Scout.com and in the ESPN Top-100 Named the Connecticut Gatorade Player of the Year for 2007-08 PREP: Named Player of the Year by both the New London Day and the Norwich Bulletin�All-State selection his senior year by the Hartford Courant and New Haven Register Was a three-year starter and team captain for two years under Coach Craig Parker at New London�Averaged 26 points, 15 rebounds and 3 blocks per game his senior season of high school Led New London to a 23-2 record during the 2007-08 season Scored 55 points in a single game, breaking the New London school record and Eastern Connecticut Conference playoffs record Had 32 points and 14 rebounds in the ECC Tournament Championship to lead his team to victory and earn Tournament MVP honors Named All-ECC his junior and senior seasons Member of the The Day All-Area team his junior and senior seasons Played in the Florida All-Star game on the USA Team and the Baltimore Charm City All-Star game.

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Florida-LSU Preview
9:00 PM ET
February 24, 2009
Pete Maravich Assembly Center
Baton Rouge, LA

Gonna be a good game. Is Temple going to guard Calathes? This is a tough team to match up with.

I think spencer is set to start off guarding Calathes, and I don't like that matchup for us

spencer is a very good defender but I doubt he guards calathes. he's too tall IMO. I'd stick temple on him for sure. there's a reason why he's the best perimeter defender in the SEC and top few in the country.

I agree with you, but its what Johnson said in the paper this morning.

Great job, SOS.

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Jermaine Williams

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Don't worry about us, we're not very good...

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We'll see. I think the score will be close throughout the game. Florida is a very talented team and is very capable of beating LSU.

Getting excited about this game. Had to give up my tickets but will be cheering them on from the comfort of my recliner.