Florida Basketball Our Journey To A National Championship

Comparison To Past Years Won 2006 Final Record 33-6 SEC Record 10-6 2nd SEC East Coach Billy Donovan 2007 Final Record 24-12 SEC Record 8-8 4th SEC East Coach Billy Donovan 2008 Record 23-6 SEC Record 12-3 1st SEC Coach Billy Donovan

The Starting Lineup 1. Erving Walker 2. Kenny Boynton 3. Vernon Macklin 4. Alex Tyus 5. Chandler Parsons

#11 Erving Walker Bio Class: Junior Height: 5’8 Position: Point Guard Avg min per game 32.7 Shooting Statistics FG 3P FT 41.5% 37.7% 78.1% Fun Fact Made 3pt shot vs. Georgia to force 2nd overtime that resulted in a win.

#1 Kenny Boynton Bio Class: Sophomore Height: 6’2 Position: Shooting Guard Avg min per game 32.6 Shooting Statistics FG 3P FT 37.2% 31.9% 81.3% Fun Fact Made 3 consecutive 3 pointers to gain the lead vs. Georgia at home.

#32 Vernon Macklin Bio Class: Senior Height: 6’10 Position: Center Avg min per game 24.2 Shooting Statistics FG 3P FT 57.8% N/A 45.5% Fun Fact

#23 Alex Tyus Bio Class: Senior Height: 6’8 Position: Power Foward Avg min per game 24.3 Shooting Statistics FG 3P FT 47.8% 20% 66.2% Fun Fact Played with OJ Mayo and Bill Walker . Both are now in NBA.

#25 Chandler Parsons Bio Class: Senior Height: 6’10 Position: Small Forward Avg min per game 33.6 Shooting Statistics FG 3P FT 49.2% 38.4% 54.3% Fun Fact Active leader in points and rebounds in the SEC.

Past Winning Games It’s important to look at past games and the dynamics of our team that enabled us to be successful.

Florida beats #23 Vanderbilt in overtime, 65-61 Florida’s offensive rebounds, and assist contributed greatly to this win. Florida had 15 offensive rebounds, Vanderbilt had 7. Vanderbilt’s 5 assist were not comparable to Florida’s 11.

Florida Beats #10 Ranked Kentucky 70-68 Kentucky committed 11 fouls against Florida’s 9. Florida had more time possession of the ball. Shooting 60% Chandler Parsons led scoring with 17 points. Florida made 18 free throws, Kentucky made Eleven.

Florida Defeats Tennessee in Overtime 81-75 Not favored to win this game. Game was Away. We won this game with our strong 3 point shooting and ability to manage personal fouls. Alex Tyus shot 66% with 18 points during this game.

Strategy for winning games Use our great personal foul management to keep close games in our hands. Use our high rebounding percentages to generate more second chances and time possession of the ball. Stay away from turnovers. Florida has won 77% of games when having under 20 turnovers. Be consistent with free throws. Florida has recorded more free throw points than their opponents in the last 9 games.

National Champions!!!!!