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<p>Billy Donovan addresses reporters during Florida’s media day at the University Women’s Club on Oct. 9. Donovan picked up Florida’s fourth commitment of the Class of 2014 on Wednesday.</p>

Billy Donovan addresses reporters during Florida’s media day at the University Women’s Club on Oct. 9. Donovan picked up Florida’s fourth commitment of the Class of 2014 on Wednesday.

Less than two weeks after testing negative for mononucleosis, sophomore guard Michael Frazier II began to feel sick again Sunday night.

The Florida training staff saw Frazier exhibiting symptoms of mono and decided to test him again.

This time, the tests were positive.

Frazier is sidelined indefinitely with the volatile illness and will miss Florida’s exhibition game against Florida Southern on Friday night in the O’Connell Center, the team announced Wednesday.

He is the second Florida player in as many years to contract mononucleosis. Prior to the beginning of the 2012-13 season, center Patric Young dealt with the viral infection during the summer.

Mono commonly causes fever, sore throat and fatigue and is spread through saliva, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Last season, Frazier was UF’s best three-point shooter with a 46.8 percent clip from behind the arc. The Tampa native averaged 5.6 points and 3.1 rebounds per game coming off the bench.

Frazier projected to be a starter for Florida to begin the season, but he now appears doubtful for Florida’s season opener against North Florida on Nov. 8.

UF enters that game with a thin backcourt, as it will not have point guard Scottie Wilbekin available. Wilbekin will miss an indefinite number of games to begin the year due to suspension. Rutgers transfer guard Eli Carter (leg) is rehabbing a leg injury.

Sophomore swingman DeVon Walker, who decided last week he would play this season and not redshirt, will likely fill Frazier’s role at shooting guard alongside freshman point guard Kasey Hill in the backcourt.

Sophomore guard Dillon Graham, who, like Walker, also rarely played last year, could also see more minutes come his way in the backcourt rotation because of Frazier’s absence.

Forward commits to UF: Coach Billy Donovan’s Class of 2014 received a boost Wednesday with the addition of five-star forward Devin Robinson, the No. 20 recruit in the class according to Rivals.com.

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Robinson verbally committed to Florida over Oklahoma State, Notre Dame and Indiana during a press conference at his high school, Christchurch (Va.) School, on Wednesday afternoon.

He joins four-star guards Brandone Francis, Chris Chiozza and one-handed walk-on guard Zach Hodskins in UF’s 2014 recruiting class.

Robinson is only UF’s second out-of-state five-star commit since 2004, when Corey Brewer, a Portland, Tenn., native, chose Florida.

Robinson visited UF on Oct. 12 and came away impressed.

“I really connected with coach Donovan,” Robinson told ESPN. “He gets straight to the point, and I need that and I like that. I really felt I could trust him.”

The lanky Robinson, who is 6-foot-8 and weighs 180 pounds, thrives in transition, has range as a shooter and can defend multiple positions thanks to his athleticism.

With Patric Young, Casey Prather and Will Yeguete — three key cogs in the frontcourt — graduating after this season — the addition of Robinson should help UF fortify its depth in 2014-15.

Follow Landon Watnick on Twitter @LandonWatnick.

Billy Donovan addresses reporters during Florida’s media day at the University Women’s Club on Oct. 9. Donovan picked up Florida’s fourth commitment of the Class of 2014 on Wednesday.

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