Wednesday, November 19, 2008
University of Florida
2008-2009 University of Florida Basketball Roster

Staff and Pronunciation Guide | Squad Analysis

# NAME POS HT WT CL EXP HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL
Order 1,2,3 Order 3,2,1 Order A-Z Order Z-A Order A-Z Order Z-A Order 1,2,3 Order 3,2,1 Order 1,2,3 Order 3,2,1 Order A-Z Order Z-A Order A-Z Order Z-A Order A-Z Order Z-A
14 Adam Allen F 6-8 225 So. 1L Milton, Fla./Milton
33 Nick Calathes G/F 6-6 194 So. 1L Casselberry, Fla./Lake Howell
24 Allan Chaney F 6-8 231 Fr. HS Baltimore, Md./New London (Conn.)
40 Hudson Fricke G 6-1 193 So. 1L Greenville, S.C./ Southside Christian
15 Walter Hodge G 6-0 170 Sr. 3L Guaynabo, Puerto Rico/Florida Air Academy
30 Kenny Kadji F/C 6-10 245 Fr. HS Pendleton/IMG Academy/Douala, Cameroon
32 Vernon Macklin F 6-10 240 R-Jr. TR Portsmouth, Va./Georgetown
4 Kyle McClanahan G 6-1 185 Fr. HS Maitland, Fla./Winter Park
25 Chandler Parsons F 6-9 213 So. 1L Casselberry, Fla./Lake Howell
3 Ray Shipman G/F 6-5 212 Fr. HS Miramar, Fla./Monsignor Pace
23 Alex Tyus F 6-8 220 So. 1L St. Louis, Mo./Harmony Community
1 Eloy Vargas F/C 6-10 215 Fr. HS Moca, Dominican Republic/ American Heritage (Fla.)
11 Erving Walker G 5-8 161 Fr. HS Brooklyn, N.Y./Christ the King
21 Dan Werner F 6-8 230 Jr. 2L Middletown, N.J./Christian Brothers Academy

Staff

Head Coach: Billy Donovan (Providence, ‘87)
Associate Head Coach: Larry Shyatt (Pikeville, ‘88)
Assistant Coaches: Shaka Smart (Kenyon, ’99) and Rob Lanier (St. Bonaventure, '90)
Assistant to the Head Coach: Darren Hertz
Video Coordinator: Adam Beaupre
Strength & Conditioning Coordinator: Matt Herring
Athletic Trainer: Dave Werner
Academic Counselor: Tom Williams
Basketball SID: Fred Demarest

PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
Nick CUH-lay-thus
JAY Lucas
Kenny KAH-jee

Gator Squad Analysis

Starters Returning: 4
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Last Season's Averages
15 Walter Hodge G 6-0 170 Sr. 3L 10.4/2.9a
21 Dan Werner F 6-7 235 Jr. 2L 9.1/6.4
33 Nick Calathes G 6-6 194 So. 1L 15.9/6.1a
5 Jai Lucas G 5-11 155 So. 1L 8.5/2.3a
 
Starters Lost: 1
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Last Season's Averages
34 Marreese Speights C 6-10 245 So. 2L 14.5/8.1
 
Others Returning: 4
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Last Season’s Averages
25 Chandler Parsons F 6-9 208 So. 1L 8.1/4.0
23 Alex Tyus F 6-8 220 So. 1L 4.3/2.6
14 Adam Allen F 6-8 225 So. 1L 4.0/0.8
40 Hudson Fricke G 6-1 193 So. 1L 0.4/0.2
 
Others Lost: 3
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp. Last Season’s Averages
0 Jonathan Mitchell F 6-7 231 So. 2L 3.1/1.8
4 Shayne Payne G 6-5 190 Fr. 1L 0.0/0.1
22 Michael Weisenberg F 6-7 190 Jr. 1L 0.8/0.3
 
First-Year Players: 7
No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Cl. Exp.  
1 Eloy Vargas F/C 6-10 215 Fr. HS  
3 Ray Shipman G/F 6-4 212 Fr. HS  
4 Kyle McClanahan G 6-1 185 Fr. HS  
11 Erving Walker G 5-8 161 Fr. HS  
24 Allan Chaney F 6-8 231 Fr. HS  
30 Kenny Kadji F/C 6-10 245 Fr. HS  
32 Vernon Macklin* F 6-9 227 Jr. TR  
* redshirt for 2008-09

Freshmen (6) Sophomores (6) Juniors (2) Seniors (1)
Allan Chaney Adam Allen Dan Werner Walter Hodge
Kenny Kadji Nick Calathes Vernon Macklin*  
Kyle McClanahan Hudson Fricke    
Ray Shipman Jai Lucas    
Eloy Vargas Chandler Parsons    
Erving Walker Alex Tyus