He has 5 star potential. From what I have read, he is a great point guard and a great defender. Tishman thought defense was to get out of the way. Everything I have read says Tishman is gone. I have also read that Adam Allen will give up his scholarship and take an academic scholarship. Wilbekin could also take an academic scholarship this year. This would actually make even more sense to me. He could (and probably should) remain living at home for at least a year. With the state bright scholar's scholarship and living at home, his parents would not have a significant cost this year.
Jerry From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 9:05 AM To: gatortalk googlegroups Subject: [gatortalk] RE: [gatornews] [SUN / A.P.]: 2010/05/13 20:29 --- Florida basketball recruit bypasses senior season [Associated Press] Can anyone explain this to me? Aren't we already over the scholarship limit? Isn't this guy like a 2 star player? And he is skipping his senior year to hurry up and come to UF? I don't understand. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [gatornews] [SUN / A.P.]: 2010/05/13 20:29 --- Florida basketball recruit bypasses senior season [Associated Press] From: Shane Ford <[email protected]> Date: Fri, May 14, 2010 8:45 am To: [email protected] Florida basketball recruit bypasses senior season The Associated Press Published: Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 8:29 p.m. Last Modified: Thursday, May 13, 2010 at 8:29 p.m. One of Florida's top high school basketball players wants to skip his final season and get an early start with the Gators. Scottie Wilbekin of The Rock School announced Thursday he intends to sign a national letter-of-intent next week to play for coach Billy Donovan at Florida next season. The 17-year-old is scheduled to graduate from the private school on May 21. "At first I was hesitant to give up my senior year," he said. "They (his high school coach and parents) reassured me and I'm looking forward to being a Gator next year." Wilbekin is still awaiting his SAT results, but said he plans to enroll at Florida in June. He said he's a little nervous about making the transition to the Southeastern Conference after playing at a small school. "It'll be tough, but just one more year wouldn't be that much of a difference," Wilbekin said. Donovan "didn't really say if he going to ease me in or not. I'm going to go in there and prove what I can do and he'll play me accordingly." NCAA rules prohibit Donovan from commenting on a player until he has signed a letter-of-intent. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound Wilbekin averaged 19 points, four assists and five rebounds per game last season for The Rock, which finished 23-6 and advanced to the Region 1-1A semifinals. Wilbekin was ranked as a two-star recruit by Rivals.com. He would be the fifth member of Florida's signing class. -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us -- GATORS: ONE VOICE ON SATURDAY - NO VOICE ON SUNDAY! 1996 National Football Champions | 2006 National Basketball Champions 2006 National Football Champions | 2007 National Basketball Champions 2008 National Football Champions | Three Heisman Trophy winners: Steve Spurrier (1966), Danny Wuerffel (1996), Tim Tebow (2007) - Visit our website at www.gatornet.us
