Junior point guard Scottie Wilbekin will not play in the No. 10 Florida Gators' season-opening game against the Georgetown Hoyas, reports Chris Harry. He will be held out by coach's decision. Senior Kenny Boynton will fill in for Wilbekin.
Florida’s Wilbekin out for Carrier Classic
Junior point guard Scottie Wilbekin will not play in the game against Georgetown, per a coach’s decision.
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Wilbekin’s absence will be a significant loss for the Gators’ defense. He has 58 steals in his first two years, and averaged 2.6 points in 15.2 minutes per game in the 2011-2012 season. He played in all 37 of Florida’s games in that season, leading the Gators in three-pointer accuracy by making 45.7 percent of the long-range shots he took. Wilbekin reportedly spent much off the off season attempting to improve his skills on offense, shooting 400-500 shots per day.
Boynton led the team in scoring in the 2011-2012 season, averaging 15.9 points per game and shooting 44 percent on field goals.
The Gators went 26-11 in the 2011-2012 season, making it to the Elite 8 before being eliminated by the Louisville Cardinals.
