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Trivia question… and I don’t know the answer!

Discussion in 'Nuttin but Net' started by akaGatorhoops, Dec 22, 2023.

  1. akaGatorhoops

    akaGatorhoops GC Columnist VIP Member

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    So my friends kid drew the gators for his Rec hoops team, and is jersey #30.
    He asked me who the best player to have worn that number. Anyone?
     
  2. bogator

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    Steph?
     
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  3. oragator1

    oragator1 Premium Member

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    Jacob Kurtz. :)
     
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  4. philnotfil

    philnotfil GC Hall of Fame

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    The media guide says these are our choices:
    Jacob Kurtz (2014-15)
    Kenny Kadji (2009-10)
    Clayton Bates (1993-96)
    Travis Schintzius (1990)
    Rodney Williams (1982-83)
    Tyrone Young (1981)
    Jerry Moore (1973-74)
    Ernest Lorenz (1971)
    Nick Fotiou (1968-70)
    Edd Poore (1964-67)
    Carlos Morrison (1962-63)
    John Eggleston (1953)

    Kurtz and Clayton Bates are the only ones who show up in the media guide anything other than having been on the team. They were both SEC Academic Honor Roll and Koss Memorial Award recipients. Kurtz also made the SEC Good Works Team.
     
  5. akaGatorhoops

    akaGatorhoops GC Columnist VIP Member

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    Oof… not a very popular number. Thanks so much for the info!
     
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  6. GatorPlanet

    GatorPlanet GC Hall of Fame

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    Since I know Rodney Williams personally and played some pickup ball with him, I'll give him the nod. 6'-7" forward, played for Stormin' Norman. Eventually transferred to Stetson to play for Glenn Wilkes, who wasn't insane and crooked.
     
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  7. Matherly87

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    Perhaps the best answer would be to say "Sometimes kid, the draw just doesn't go your way."
     
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  8. exiledgator

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    Me in middle school. (Switched to 24 in HS)
     
  9. gatorcc

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    From floridagators.com:
    • Saw his playing time increase dramatically his junior and senior seasons, ultimately becoming the most accomplished walk-on of the Donovan Era and arguably in Florida basketball history.
    Not bad.
     
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  10. maxgator

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    Just tell him Schuntzus
     
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  11. spike718

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    Why did Schintzusmhabe #30 for 1 year/why did he change numbers after 1989:season- anyone know?
     
  12. Matherly87

    Matherly87 GC Hall of Fame

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    We are talking about Travis and not Dwayne RIP right? Weren't they brothers, I can't recall? There are so many people in the world with the last name of Schintsplints. And was Travis here more than a year or two? Dwayne did like his Sonny's BBQ. Most unfavorable memory of seeing Dwayne on campus was asking him "How's the weather up there?". A few of you here will remember that one.
     
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  13. GatorLurker

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    It's raining.
     
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  14. GatorLurker

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    I taught him and the "Norwegian Collegian" some engineering classes. AD started out as an engineering student but after it became clear he had a legit shot at an NBA career he switched colleges. Smart move.
     
  15. BA69MA72

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    Dan Williams went from walk-on to starter in the early BD days
     
  16. spike718

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    oh, duh. Didn’t see Travis and immediately thought Dwayne. Thanks!
     
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  17. ocalaman

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    As they used to say on Hee-Haw, "Welcome, Slim Pickins!"
     
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  18. wingtee

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    I wanted to be an engineer also so naturally after looking at my academic progress, Admin told me about the Waldo Train Depot down the hi-way.
     
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  19. g8orbill

    g8orbill Old Gator Moderator Premium Member VIP Member

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    I grew up with Ernest Lorenz - great guy who went on to become a Coach - he died way to young from ALS
     
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  20. audiogatorjim

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    I would second the choice of Rodney Williams.
     
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