Former Gainesville Area Star Josh Snodgrass Transfers To North Florida
12/30/2009 12:07:35 PM | Men's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – University of North Florida men's basketball coach Matthew Driscoll announced today that former Gainesville, Fla. area star Josh Snodgrass has transferred to the school.
Snodgrass, a 6-foot-4-inch freshman guard out of
He scored 2,025 points during his four-year prep career, averaging 21 points, 10 rebounds and three assists as a senior, and 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists as a junior. Snodgrass helped lead his Yonge team, coached by Carlos Villalobas, to a second place 3A state tournament finish as a junior and was named to the all-tournament team. He was named the North Central Florida 3A Player of the Year as a senior and runner-up as a junior, while also being named the Gainesville Sun Area Player of the Year as a junior and senior. The multi-dimensional guard helped lead The Rock School to a second place finish in the 1A state tournament as a sophomore.
“Obviously adding a player with Josh's desire to compete and score is always something you are trying to accomplish in recruiting,” said Driscoll. “Add to that his family values and high character and it was a no-brainer to welcome him to our program. With him taking the NCAA-mandated year off he will continue to improve academically, socially, and athletically, giving us an unbelievable lift when he becomes eligible next season after the first semester. Being a
He is the son of Natalie and Gregory Snodgrass and has one sister, Christa, and one brother, Nathan. His father played basketball at Army. Had a 3.5 GPA in high school and graduated cum laude.
“One of the big reasons I came home was because the distance was tougher than I thought,” said Snodgrass. “I started looking for schools and looked into North Florida and heard about Coach Driscoll. I talked to him and loved his enthusiasm and energy and what kind of values he had. A lot of stuff about the school attracted me. It feels like a good fit. I think it is important that I focus in practice and learn the system. Coming to play every practice as if it's a game will help me improve faster. Not only will that help me get better but it will help push the other players as well. While I am sitting out I have to be focused on my academics and do the right things on and off the court.”
Snodgrass is currently enrolled and practicing with the team.
