Mr2Bits
Gator Fan
Gainesville, FL University of Florida freshman guard Nick Calathes (Casselberry, Fla.) was named the Southeastern Conference’s Newcomer of the Year, as the 2008 Associated Press Southeastern Conference Awards were announced on Monday.
In addition, Calathes was named Second Team All-SEC, one of only two freshmen to earn a spot on the team.
Calathes, who last week was named co-SEC Freshman of the Year by the league coaches, has led UF in scoring all season at 15.7 points per game, including 16.9 per game in SEC play. He broke the UF single-season record for assists last Thursday night and has an SEC-leading 193 assists on the year heading into Wednesday night’s NIT opener against San Diego State (9 p.m., ESPN2).
Calathes is the first Gator to receive the award since Anthony Roberson in 2003, and just the fourth UF player ever.
Florida’s All-Time SEC Newcomer of the Year Recipients
1981 Ronnie Williams
1985 Andrew Moten
2003 Anthony Roberson
2008 Nick Calathes
In addition, Calathes was named Second Team All-SEC, one of only two freshmen to earn a spot on the team.
Calathes, who last week was named co-SEC Freshman of the Year by the league coaches, has led UF in scoring all season at 15.7 points per game, including 16.9 per game in SEC play. He broke the UF single-season record for assists last Thursday night and has an SEC-leading 193 assists on the year heading into Wednesday night’s NIT opener against San Diego State (9 p.m., ESPN2).
Calathes is the first Gator to receive the award since Anthony Roberson in 2003, and just the fourth UF player ever.
Florida’s All-Time SEC Newcomer of the Year Recipients
1981 Ronnie Williams
1985 Andrew Moten
2003 Anthony Roberson
2008 Nick Calathes
