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2012–13 Florida Gators men's basketball team

American college basketball season

2012–13 Florida Gators men's basketball team

American college basketball season

FieldValue
modeBasketball
year2012–13
teamFlorida Gators
imageFlorida Gators wordmark.svg
image_size250
conferenceSoutheastern Conference
short_confSEC
CoachRank9
APRank14
record29–8
conf_record14–4
head_coachBilly Donovan
hc_year17th
asst_coach1Rashon Burno
Matt McCall
John Pelphrey
stadiumO'Connell Center
championSEC regular season champions
bowl[NCAA tournament](2013-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-tournament)
bowl_resultElite Eight

Matt McCall John Pelphrey

The 2012–13 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 2012–13 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus.

The Gators finished the SEC regular season with a 14–4 conference record, earning their sixth SEC regular season championship. As a No. 3 seed in the 2013 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, the Gators advanced to the Elite Eight for the third consecutive year where they were defeated by Michigan.

Previous season

Main article: 2011–12 Florida Gators men's basketball team

The Gators finished the 2011–12 season with a record of 26–11 overall, a 10–6 record in SEC play and lost in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA tournament to Louisville.2011–12 Florida Gators men's basketball team, Freshman shooting guard Bradley Beal, who finished second on the team in scoring average, decided to forgo his sophomore season and enter the 2012 NBA draft. He was selected by the Washington Wizards with the third overall pick.

Roster

  • Billy Donovan (17th year)
  • Rashon Burno (1st year)
  • Matt McCall (2nd year)
  • John Pelphrey (2nd year)

Coaches

NamePositionCollegeGraduating year
Billy DonovanHead coachProvidence College1987
Matt McCallAssociate Head CoachUniversity of Florida2005
John PelphreyAssistant coachUniversity of Kentucky1992
Rashon BurnoAssistant coachDePaul University2002
Darren HertzAssistant to the Head CoachUniversity of Florida1997
Oliver WinterboneVideo CoordinatorRutgers University2005
Preston GreeneStrength and conditioning CoordinatorClemson University1999
Dave WernerAthletic TrainerEastern Kentucky University1991
Tom WilliamsAcademic CounselorUniversity of Florida1978

NOTES: :Rashon Burno was hired as an assistant coach on April 12, 2012. The position became available after Norm Roberts resigned to become an assistant coach at Kansas.

Team statistics

As of March 31, 2013.

Indicates team leader in specific category.

Retrieved from Gatorzone.com

NamePTSPPGFG %3P %FT %ASTREBBLKSTLTEAM264271.4.478.378.6775401297120265
Kenny Boynton44412.0.394.321.822102110331
Michael Frazier II2025.6.446.468.83934113120
Dillon Graham110.5.263.100.0005411
Jacob Kurtz120.6.6251.000.50021102
Erik Murphy44012.2.516.453.784501992523
Braxton Ogbueze190.8.318.200.36471304
Casey Prather1816.2.622.286.583291061625
Mike Rosario45012.5.448.367.8317292134
DeVon Walker200.8.182.143.78621742
Scottie Wilbekin3199.1.453.359.725174101253
Will Yeguete1705.5.531.250.57031181936
Patric Young37410.1.586.000.498322325834

Schedule and results

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|- !colspan=6 style="background:#0021A5; color:#FFFFFF;"| Exhibition |- !colspan=6 style="background:#0021A5; color:#FFFFFF;"| Non-conference regular season |- !colspan=6 style="background:#0021A5; color:#FFFFFF;"| SEC regular season |- !colspan=6 style="background:#0021A5; color:#FFFFFF;"| SEC Tournament |- !colspan=6 style="background:#0021A5; color:#FFFFFF;"| NCAA tournament

NOTES: :Game played aboard the USS Bataan at Naval Station Mayport in Jacksonville, Florida.

:The game was suspended due to condensation on the court at halftime with the Gators leading 27–23. It was not made up.

Rankings

Main article: 2012–13 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

PollPreWk 1
Nov. 12Wk 2
Nov. 19Wk 3
Nov. 26Wk 4
Dec. 3Wk 5
Dec. 10Wk 6
Dec. 17Wk 7
Dec. 24Wk 8
Dec. 31Wk 9
Jan. 7Wk 10
Jan. 14Wk 11
Jan. 21Wk 12
Jan. 28Wk 13
Feb. 4Wk 14
Feb. 11Wk 15
Feb. 18Wk 16
Feb. 25Wk 17
Mar. 4Wk 18
Mar. 11Wk 19
Mar. 18Final
Apr. 9APCoaches
10107765814131110842758111314
10108755911999742646911129

Awards and honors

[[Scottie Wilbekin

; Michael Frazier II

  • SEC Freshman of the Week (11/26/12–12/3/12). Frazier scored 17 points while shooting 5-for-8 from three-point range in a win over Marquette.
  • SEC Freshman of the Week (2/11/13–2/18/13). Frazier scored 18 points while shooting 6-for-7 from three-point range in a road victory over Auburn. ; Scottie Wilbekin
  • SEC Player of the Week (1/21/13–1/28/13). Wilbekin averaged 15 points and 6 assists in two wins over Georgia and Mississippi State.

References

References

  1. (28 June 2012). "Wizards draft Brad Beal 3rd overall". Gator Country.
  2. Harry, Chris. "Gators Add Rashon Burno to Men's Hoops Coaching Staff". GatorZone.com.
  3. "USS Bataan to Stage Florida-Georgetown Showdown in Navy-Marine Corps Classic". GatorZone.com.
  4. Harry, Chris. "Magical Night in Mayport Cut Short; Condensation on the Court Ends Gators Opener vs. Georgetown". GatorZone.com.
  5. "Frazier II Named SEC Freshman of the Week". GatorZone.com.
  6. "Frazier II Garners Second SEC Freshman of the Week Honor of the Season". GatorZone.com.
  7. "Wilbekin Named SEC Player of the Week". GatorZone.com.
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