Freshman center ineligible to play
GAINESVILLE — Florida center Gorjok Gak will not be eligible to play as a freshman next season.
The Gators announced T u e s d ay t h a t t h e N C A A cleared Gak for enrollment this fall, but denied his eligi- bility for the 2016-17 season. The 6-foot-11, 205-pounder from Australia will be allowed to practice and take part in basketball-related activities, but not games.
He attended high school at Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton. If he meets progress marks, he will be cleared to play as a sophomore in 2017- 18 and have three seasons of eligibility left.
Gak averaged 13.8 points and 9.3 rebounds last season at Victory Rock. He signed with UF in April after being released from a national letter of intent at Oklahoma S t a t e . He r e q u e s t e d h i s release after the Cowboys fired coach Travis Ford.