Men's Basketball Signs Eddie Placer
5/1/2026 9:30:00 AM | Men's Basketball
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida Men's Basketball Head Coach Bobby Kennen announced Friday the signing of Eddie Placer, a 6-5 senior guard from Wagner College.
"We are excited to welcome Eddie Placer and his family to North Florida," Kennen said. "He brings toughness, versatility and a competitive spirit that fits exactly who we are and how we want to play. He has a high IQ and a skill set to play multiple positions. He is a proven player, and his experience will greatly benefit our program."
Placer played in 30 games with 14 starts and averaged 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.8 minutes per game at Wagner in 2025-26. He totaled 10 or more points in 12 games and 20 or more in two games last season. He notched a Division-I career-high 26 points on 7-10 from three and 5-5 from the free-throw line in 30 minutes at Central Connecticut State on Feb. 7.
The Orlando, Fla. native also spent a season at both USC Upstate in 2023-24 and Daytona State College in 2024-25. Placer is the younger brother of former North Florida guard Jose Placer, who played for the Ospreys from 2019-23.
Placer joins transfers Elijah Elliott (Ohio, Orlando, Fla.) and Hedrens "Jr" Bartelus (Chipola College, Lake Worth, Fla.) and a high school class of Isaiah Brown (Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Christopher Perry (Bradwell Institute, Hinesville, Ga.) and Asa Kohn (Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Fla.).
"We are excited to welcome Eddie Placer and his family to North Florida," Kennen said. "He brings toughness, versatility and a competitive spirit that fits exactly who we are and how we want to play. He has a high IQ and a skill set to play multiple positions. He is a proven player, and his experience will greatly benefit our program."
Placer played in 30 games with 14 starts and averaged 8.5 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 25.8 minutes per game at Wagner in 2025-26. He totaled 10 or more points in 12 games and 20 or more in two games last season. He notched a Division-I career-high 26 points on 7-10 from three and 5-5 from the free-throw line in 30 minutes at Central Connecticut State on Feb. 7.
The Orlando, Fla. native also spent a season at both USC Upstate in 2023-24 and Daytona State College in 2024-25. Placer is the younger brother of former North Florida guard Jose Placer, who played for the Ospreys from 2019-23.
Placer joins transfers Elijah Elliott (Ohio, Orlando, Fla.) and Hedrens "Jr" Bartelus (Chipola College, Lake Worth, Fla.) and a high school class of Isaiah Brown (Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), Christopher Perry (Bradwell Institute, Hinesville, Ga.) and Asa Kohn (Hagerty High School, Oviedo, Fla.).
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