Contrary to previous thought, No. 15 Florida will have at least one point guard available when it squares off against No. 6 Kansas on Tuesday night in the O’Connell Center.
Senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin (sprained ankle) returned to practice Saturday – five days after suffering the injury late in Monday’s loss to UConn – and will play against the Jayhawks, UF announced.
Wilbekin missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
“We held him out the last couple days,” coach Billy Donovan said in a release. “He’s fine now.”
Freshman point guard Kasey Hill (high ankle sprain) is making progress but still has not been cleared to partake in full-contact drills, the school also announced. He remains questionable for the Kansas game.
Hill participated in non-contact drills Saturday, but while Florida players practiced, he was busy getting treatment in the training room. About a week ago, he was cleared for lower-body conditioning and running, UF said.
Hill has missed UF’s past four games since suffering the injury against Southern on Nov. 18.
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Senior point guard Scottie Wilbekin takes up the ball during No. 15 Florida's 67-66 win against Florida State on Nov. 29 in the O'Connell Center.
