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Kurtz, Prather break out for UF

 |  January 10, 2013  |  0 Comments
Former fan turned manager turned walk-on Jacob Kurtz pulls up for a three-point late in Florida's 77-44 win against Georgia on Wednesday night. / Gator Country photo by Curtiss Bryant

There he sat day after day.

Just a regular student who so badly wanted to be close to the University of Florida basketball program, that he sat atop the upper level of the Gators’ practice facility for every daily drill.

He didn’t bother anybody. Just quietly returned to his place atop the facility with each passing day taking it all in. After a while, he got involved in an official capacity, taking on the role of student manager, helping with any daily mundane tasks that often go unnoticed by members of the team.

Then finally, one day, Jacob Kurtz got his chance.


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