The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Sat, 18 May 2013 13:23:07 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Scottie Wilbekin Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB9) 60 Billy Donovan the mentor. It is part of the job that he cherishes and a big part of the reason he is still in the coaching of college basketball. That doesn’t mean the mentoring is always easy, or that it always works, but for Donovan it is one of those things that draws him to young people and his backcourt has need that mentoring and the tough love he can provide at times. http://florida.scout.com/2/1278526.html 2047 Bob Redman http://florida.scout.com/2/1278526.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:04:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida AUSTIN -- The Gators have officially secured their place in the Sweet Sixteen, defeating Minnesota 78-64 in Sunday's third round match up. After the game, Fightin' Gators went into the locker room to hear from some of the players... http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1277670.html 2047 Annabel Stephan http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1277670.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:30:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball AUSTIN -- After defeating Northwestern State 79-47, Gator guards Mike Rosario and Scott Wilbekin discuss the match up and what to expect in the third round of the NCAA tournament... http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1277148.html 2047 Annabel Stephan http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1277148.html Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:41:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball Florida guard Scottie Wilbekin talks with the media on Thursday's open practice about the NCAA Tournament and the Gators' second round match-up versus Northwestern State... http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1276878.html 2047 Annabel Stephan http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1276878.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 04:13:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball Following their SEC Tournament loss, Florida junior Scottie Wilbekin talks about what the team needs to improve on inf they hope to go far into the NCAA Tournament. http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1276061.html 2047 Simone Scott http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1276061.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 20:25:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball Florida was down by as much as 10 to Alabama during the Semifinal of the SEC Tournament. The Gators fought their way back and are now one game away from not only winning the regular season title but also the tournament. http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1275254.html 2047 Simone Scott http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1275254.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:05:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball After their quarterfinal matchup against LSU in the SEC Tournament, Florida junior Scottie Wilbekin discusses the team, the win and more. http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1274960.html 2047 Simone Scott http://collegebasketball.scout.com/2/1274960.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:05:00 GMT 1 196 College Basketball collegebasketball Florida head coach Billy Donovan was hoping it would go this way. He removed point guard Scottie Wilbekin from the starting lineup on Saturday because he didn’t like where the junior’s head was. It served as an opportunity to refocus. Wilbekin has always been a player that takes the court with a chip on his shoulder. After a down performance at Arkansas, he didn’t have that chip anymore. http://florida.scout.com/2/1266015.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1266015.html Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:23:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Florida moved up to No. 4 in both major polls this week after winning both games last week and watching teams ahead in the rankings lose. Junior point guard Scottie Wilbekin was honored for his performance against Georgia and Mississippi State last week when the Southeastern Conference named him player of the week on Monday morning. http://florida.scout.com/2/1261752.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1261752.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:42:00 GMT 0 168 Florida florida Florida head coach Billy Donovan has been around a lot of good perimeter defenders in his time at Florida. He’s not shy about putting junior guard Scottie Wilbekin among the best. Donovan has raved about Corey Brewer and Justin Hamilton playing defense in the past, but Wilbekin has turned into his new stopper. His on-ball defense has sparked one of the nation’s best defenses this year. http://florida.scout.com/2/1260180.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1260180.html Wed, 23 Jan 2013 03:57:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida On the court of the O’Connell Center on Saturday afternoon, there were two starting point guards — one of the most decorated point guards in college basketball, and the other, a junior that’s in his first year of starting. The roles looked reverse Saturday. Florida point guard Scottie Wilbekin had his first double-double of the year while locking down preseason SEC player of the year Phil Pressey. http://florida.scout.com/2/1259212.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1259212.html Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:42:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida The game plan for Central Florida was to force Scottie Wilbekin to hit shots. He did. The junior point guard recorded 17 points, five rebounds and eight assists, all career highs, while going 6-for-12 from the field. The starting lineup looked like it wouldn’t change until Wilbekin worked his way back, but he could force his way back after No. 7 Florida’s 79-66 win over UCF. http://florida.scout.com/2/1242986.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1242986.html Sat, 24 Nov 2012 01:38:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida The Gators will get their starting point guard back for Sunday’s matchup with Middle Tennessee State, but he won’t take over that role immediately. Florida coach Billy Donovan reinstated Scottie Wilbekin on Friday morning after a three-game suspension to start the season. He won’t be in the starting lineup in Tampa on Sunday but Donovan didn’t rule out him earning his spot back. http://florida.scout.com/2/1240736.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1240736.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:21:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Florida has opened the season without two key players. Starting point guard Scottie Wilbekin was suspended the day before the Gators were scheduled to open the season against Georgetown for an undisclosed reason. Forward Casey Prather suffered a concussion the week of the Georgetown game that kept him out. Donovan isn’t sure when either will return to action. http://florida.scout.com/2/1238848.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1238848.html Sun, 11 Nov 2012 23:39:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida In a backcourt trying to find shots for everyone, Scottie Wilbekin isn’t the least of Florida’s concerns. The defensive-minded, pass-first point guard won’t change his role this season. With the scoring guards around him, the sophomore knows that his role will be to set them up with more shots. http://florida.scout.com/2/1121419.html 2047 Cody Jones http://florida.scout.com/2/1121419.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:01:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Florida's basketball team will be different this year. The starting front court trio of vernon macklin, Alex Tyus, and Chandler parsons have moved on and now the team will lean heavily on the backcourt in 2011-2012. Sophomore point guard Scottie Wilbekin played well in his freshman season, but says he is much improved and is looking to make a bigger impact on the squad this season. http://florida.scout.com/2/1118834.html 2047 Amy Campbell http://florida.scout.com/2/1118834.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:13:00 GMT 0 168 Florida florida The Florida Gators were a point in regulation away from playing in the Final Four. The Gators lost a heat breaker 74-71 to Butler Saturday night in overtime and Wilbekin talks about the lapse in effort to get loose balls and rebounds in the closing minutes of the second half as the reason for the loss. He talks from a somber locker room in New Orleans. http://florida.scout.com/2/1059293.html 2047 Bob Redman http://florida.scout.com/2/1059293.html Sun, 27 Mar 2011 03:15:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Freshman guard Scottie Wilbekin knew he would have his hands full when he had to line up on the court with all-Ammerican Jimmer Fredette. Wilbekin and his teammates were up for the cause Thursday and now he is living in the moment of being in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament. Wilbekin talked to the media after the Gators 83-74 victory over BYU to advance. http://florida.scout.com/2/1058779.html 2047 Bob Redman http://florida.scout.com/2/1058779.html Fri, 25 Mar 2011 04:10:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida Scottie Wilbekin, Patric Young and Casey Prather were freshmen who made an impact in Florida' 79-51 smack down of UC Santa Barbara. http://florida.scout.com/2/1056947.html 2047 Laura McKeeman http://florida.scout.com/2/1056947.html Fri, 18 Mar 2011 03:02:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida After being handed a tough loss at home by Ohio State, Florida was ready to defend the O'Dome against North Carolina A&T. They certainly did so with a 105-55 beating of the Aggies. Eight Gators came away with double-digit total points with Kenny Boynton and Chandler Parsons tied on top scoring 16 a piece. http://florida.scout.com/2/1023416.html 2047 Laura McKeeman http://florida.scout.com/2/1023416.html Fri, 19 Nov 2010 03:40:00 GMT 1 168 Florida florida