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bar...@realtracs.com Begin forwarded message: > From: Shane Ford <goufgat...@bellsouth.net> > Date: May 14, 2013, 7:30:59 AM CDT > To: GatorNEWS <gatorn...@googlegroups.com> > Subject: [gatornews] [SUN]: Walker to return to UF > Reply-To: gatornews+own...@googlegroups.com > > Walker to return to UF > By Kevin Brockway > Gainesville SUN Staff writer > Published: Monday, May 13, 2013 at 2:47 p.m. > Last Modified: Monday, May 13, 2013 at 4:57 p.m. > > > A week after leaving Florida, sophomore swingman DeVon Walker had a change of > heart. > > > > Enlarge | > Florida guard DeVon Walker drives up the court past Missouri Tigers forward > Stefan Jankovic during the second half on Jan. 19 at the O'Connell Center. > After saying he would transfer last week, Walker is now back at UF. > > Matt Stamey/Staff photographer > Walker is returning to UF for his sophomore season and has enrolled for > classes in the summer A session, Florida announced Monday. > “The more I thought about it, I just realized this is where I want to be,” > Walker said. “The coaching staff has helped me get better on and off the > court over the past year and I really enjoy being around my teammates, so I'm > excited to refocus on my future here in Gainesville.” > The 6-foot-6 Walker cited playing time as the reason for wanting to transfer > last week. He played sparingly as a freshman, scoring 20 points with 17 > rebounds and four blocked shots. Walker averaged just four minutes per game. > Walker said he went back-and-forth between deciding to transfer, which made > Monday's announcement not as surprising. Florida coach Billy Donovan praised > Walker's work ethic in practice throughout his freshman season and envisions > a bright future for the guard/forward. > “We always encourage guys to do what they feel is best for their future, and > we're glad that DeVon will be continuing with us here at Florida,” coach > Billy Donovan said. > Walker isn't the first player or coach to change his mind about leaving the > Florida basketball program. In 2009, Alex Tyus decided to return to UF after > announcing he was transferring at the end of his sophomore season. And in > 2007, Donovan returned to coach at UF after a six-day stint with the Orlando > Magic. > With Walker's return, Florida has 12 of 13 scholarship spots filled for the > 2013-14 season. > In other transfer news, former Florida point guard Braxton Ogbueze has > enrolled to play in his hometown at UNC Charlotte. > Contact Kevin Brockway at 352-374-5054 or broc...@gvillesun.com. Also check > out Brockway's blog at Gatorsports.com. > > > > -- > -- > 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 > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "GatorNews" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to gatornews+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > -- -- 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 --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GatorTalk" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to gatortalk+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
