Mad Max went on to a distinguished NBA career, most notably with the Rockets. He went undrafted and never played in the NBA. He averaged an impressive 1.2 steals in just 18.6 minutes a night, but lasted just 12 games with the club. Delancy’s college exploits earned him a third-round selection by the Bucks in the 1984 draft. He was even more dangerous on the boards, posting the second-best career average in school history with 14.1 rebounds a night.
He never played in the NBA, though he did come as close as a six-game stint with Mobile in the D-League. He went undrafted and never played in the NBA. Although he played just one season at Florida after transferring from Marshall, Jason Williams left a lasting impression on Gators fans. (t) Crenshaw High School (Los Angeles, California) — 8 players. The scoring star of the Gators’ first two NCAA tournament teams, Vernon Maxwell was a first-rate long range shooter, but he could put up points from anywhere on the floor. Russell scored a career high 39 points on March 11 in a 107-101 win against Brooklyn — the most points scored by an NBA rookie in 2015-16 and the … The latest of those stars are still plying their trade on Florida's campus. Backcourt defense has been a staple of Florida’s basketball success, and no Gators guard has matched the exploits of Eddie Shannon. In eight seasons with the Nets and others, he never averaged more than 3.8 points a game. Keller’s career total of 855 boards is the ninth best in Florida history. it will apply to data controlled jointly by the NBA and WarnerMedia as well as other data controlled by WarnerMedia. Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Former Florida Players Who Played In The NBA * Including anyone currently … He went undrafted and hasn’t played in the NBA.
8 players found. 6’10” Matt Bonner certainly looked the part of a power forward, using his size and bulk to grab 778 rebounds in his Florida career. He went undrafted and never played in the league. While Mike Miller provided the perimeter flair, Udonis Haslem anchored Florida’s 2000 national runners-up in the low post. The bruising Haslem amassed 831 rebounds and 120 blocks, but his biggest contribution was his inside scoring presence: 1,781 career points, third most in program history. He never played in the NBA. Hamilton wasn’t drafted out of school, though he did get a cup of coffee with Roanoke in the D-League. the NBA Privacy Center, it will apply to data controlled independently by the NBA. If you make a request through the WarnerMedia Privacy Center, To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer One of many outstanding shooters who helped propel Florida to its first NCAA tournament in 1987, Joe Lawrence thrived at the newly-introduced 3-point line.
The first in a long line of elite Florida centers, Bob Emrick was a dominant force in the pivot. Four times an all-SEC pick, Ronnie Williams led the Gators in scoring in every season he played in Gainesville. It didn’t, however, give him a chance to crack the Larry Bird-led frontcourt rotation, and he never played in the NBA. He’s in his fifth season (including two All-Star berths) with the Hawks, having posted career averages of 12.8 points and 9.5 rebounds a night. He never played in the league. Privacy Act, please use the links below to visit each company’s privacy center. Effective though Zinn was at the college level, he went undrafted by the NBA. California's Long Beach Polytechnic High School, a powerhouse i… The sharp-shooting Stolt knocked down 243 3-pointers, the fifth-highest total in program history. One of the earliest breakout scorers in the Gator backcourt, Joe Hobbs was a threat from anywhere on the floor.
He averaged 10 points and seven rebounds a game in his lone season as a Gator. He never played in the league. He could score (1,930 points, second in program history), shoot the 3 (.445 in his lone season after the introduction of the shot), distribute (411 assists, sixth-best for a Gator) and play defense (165 steals, also sixth). Walk was a perfectly solid NBA center, averaging 20.2 points and 12.4 rebounds a night in his best year with the Suns.
Keller became a sixth-round pick of the Lakers, but opted for the ABA instead. He hasn’t appeared in a game in 2011-12, so his career may be over after a dozen years featuring averages as high as 14.8 points and 8.3 assists a night (both with Memphis). Although the school has officially expunged his last two seasons from the record books—he admitted to taking cash payments from coaches, among other transgressions—Maxwell was just the second player ever to score 20 points a game in two different seasons for Florida, and his actual career total of 2,450 points would be a school record. An outstanding scorer whose 16.3 points a game is the ninth best career average in program history, Nick Calathes was even more valuable for his passing. Never much of a scoring threat, Montgomery had little chance to make it in the NBA. Luyk was drafted by the Knicks, but not until Round 4. After a long stint as a Central Florida assistant coach, he’s now the radio color commentator for his alma mater. Also an accomplished rebounder who grabbed 954 boards (fourth in school history), Williams smashed the school record with 2,090 career points. Even in Florida’s center-heavy basketball tradition, Chip Williams stands out for his all-around game. The best point forward in Gator history, Calathes shattered the school records for assists in a season (6.4 a night) and career (6.3 a game, placing him fourth with 452 total assists in just two seasons). He only got better from there, finishing with the eighth most assists (406) and second most steals (198, a tie with Dan Cross) in program history.
He’s in his second season as a Heat reserve, but it was Memphis that got Miller’s best years, featuring averages as high as 18.5 points and 6.7 rebounds a night. The 6’4” Weaks used his length to grab 163 steals, tying a school record with an average of 2.3 per game as a junior. A hard-nosed defender at 5’10”, Teddy Dupay’s intensity made him a key contributor to Florida’s 2000 Final Four run.
It probably won't come as a surprise that larger, more populous states like California, Texas, and Florida produce a significant number of top-caliber performers. Shy went to the Knicks in the 1976 draft, but not until Round 10. This site is operated jointly by NBA and WarnerMedia. For his career, he posted 4.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game. A rare one-and-done for Florida, Donnell Harvey’s exceptional athleticism was evident from the moment he arrived in Gainesville. He earned second-team All-Defensive recognition last year, and at 9.5 boards a game this season, he has a reasonable shot at reaching double digits for the third year in a row. Mike Miller snatched Florida’s 2000 Final Four squad from the jaws of defeat, slicing through the lane for a last-second runner to beat Butler in the first round of that tournament. View photos for Active NBA Players Who Went to Florida High Schools ... NBA.com is part of Turner Sports Digital, part of the Turner Sports & Entertainment Digital Network. The PF posted 869 career rebounds, good for a share of sixth place on the school’s charts, while his 28 double-doubles rank seventh on that list. Speights isn’t setting the world on fire in his first year as a starter in Memphis, but he’s been a productive NBA reserve. In addition to his impressive long-range scoring (186 career treys), Brown was a tenacious defender whose 158 steals place him ninth in Gator history. Injuries destroyed Schintzius’ mobility in the NBA, relegating him to a lackluster career as a backup. Harvey’s decision to jump to the NBA was clearly premature, as he played just 18 games as a rookie. In the pros, Miller’s aversion to contact has moved him to a swingman role, but his superior outside shooting has kept him employed. To opt out of the sale of your personal information as permitted by the California Consumer
Although he stood just 6’2”, Casares averaged 11.4 rebounds per game, the fourth-best figure in school history. Overshadowed much of his career by seven-footer Dwayne Schintzius, Dwayne Davis was an extraordinary post player in his own right. Cross’ 198 career steals are tied for the second-highest total in school history. Although McDowell became a third-round pick of the Bucks, he didn’t make the roster. A terrific rebounder who averaged 8.3 boards a night in his Gators career, Andy Owens was even more feared as a scorer. Williams’ NBA career has been similarly mercurial, but at his best he’s been a first-rate point guard. Despite his defensive instincts, it seems unlikely that he’ll ever find a home in the NBA. As successful a juco transfer as any in Florida history, Richard Glasper put in two of the best seasons ever logged by a Gator point guard. As a freshman, Brett Nelson ran the offense for the 2000 national runners-up. Billy Donovan’s phenomenal success at Florida can make it easy to forget that the Gators are a relative newcomer to the national scene, having made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1987. Copyright © 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC. Bonner has essentially moved to the perimeter full-time in the pros (at least for offensive purposes), leading the league in 3-point accuracy last season.
Primarily a 3-point sniper, he averaged as many as 17.2 points a game for Houston and shot .320 from long range over 13 pro seasons.