S the PG Wilbekin

[InstiGATOR1]

Well, I think:

1. Wilbekin is a key to UF's season. He is however not the type of player that one would think would lead UF no matter where this team goes. Not many people think of Green as leading the UF NCAA tourney championship.

2. Wilbekin is perfectly situated to start two years. Hill is not a ball security PG, so I suspect Donovan works Hill in judiciously next season.

[InstiGATOR1]

Originally Posted by StrangeGator

If Mitchell even makes it to UF he will play behind Hill until Hill leaves for the NBA.

M. Wilbekin or Berry or whomever UF signs in 2014 would be very well positioned if Hill as I suspect shares the PG with Wilbekin in 2013 and then after a big 2014 goes to the NBA.

Of course UF fans should note that Hill is ranked about where Boynton was in recruiting and Boynton has stayed 4 seasons.

[GatorPlanet]

Scottie looked shaky early in the game today, but got better and better as the game wore on. Solid performance overall.

[GatorsGators]

He didn't look too good in the first half, but was very good in the second half imo. He picked his spots well, made solid passes, didn't turn it over, and played awesome defense.

[akaGatorhoops]

Originally Posted by rserina

To the topic of the thread, I really like Wilbekin. He can guard three positions, create off the bounce, score in the lane, takes care of the ball, and distributes it well in the lane. He is a more assertive version of Justin Hamilton.

I actually view him as a slightly watered-down version of J-Ham... and I mean that not as an insult. I still consider J Ham one of the most gifted defenders in recent program history, and a phenomenal athlete.

[Go2gtr]

Kenny leads us to where we want to go.

[GatorPlanet]

Originally Posted by Go2gtr

Kenny leads us to where we want to go.

Well, yeah, this is Kenny's team, but I think he is much more dangerous at the 2.

[GatorsGators]

Originally Posted by GatorPlanet

Well, yeah, this is Kenny's team, but I think he is much more dangerous at the 2.

Agreed

[themistocles]

Never underestimate a guy like Scottie Wilbekin.

Everyone doubts his offensive ability, but if you recall, when he first showed up on campus, none other than Boynton said: "He's a shooter."

Although he and Yeguete have not been very offensive this far in their careers, don't undersell them, or Prather either, for that matter.

In a Billy D offense, the load is shared around, and Wilbekin is quite capable of contributing offensively. Realize that after practicing with the team for only a couple of days, he came in and scored 8 points against one of the better defensive teams in the nation.

[GatorPlanet]

Scottie was looking pretty comfortable on offense at the point tonight, and of course his defense was stellar as usual.

[GatorsGators]

People have questioned his ability to break the press. Well, that wasn't a problem for him whatsoever tonight.