University of North Florida Athletics

Quoting Kilcullen: [quote]Rudy is a player that needs to continue his development through our strength and conditioning program. With continued hard work, we believe he will provide depth for us at the center position. He has the potential to be a tremendous force in the middle.[quote] High School: Played senior season at Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for head coach Ehren Walhoff after playing three seasons at American Heritage High School in Plantation, Fla., for head coach Don Ullmann ... as a senior at Westminster, averaged 19.5 points, 14.5 rebounds and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 55 percent from the floor ... posted his best game as a senior against Coconut Creek, when he scored 40 points, grabbed 23 rebounds and recorded six blocks ... also scored 48 points against Coral Springs Christian ... earned third-team all-state and first-team all-district honors as a senior after helping team to a 22-7 record and a berth in the state playoffs ... as a junior in 2003-04 at American Heritage, averaged 13.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and nearly five blocked shots per game ... earned second-team all-district honors his junior season ... also was named as the team[apos]s Most Valuable Defensive Player that year ... was selected as the squad[apos]s Most Improved Player as a freshman and sophomore ... started as a sophomore and junior for AHHS, helping the team advance to the regional playoffs both seasons ... in addition, Buzzard was named to the all-tournament squads as a junior following American Heritage[apos]s participation in the A-Rod Basketball Classic and the Estero Big 8 Tournament ... AHHS was 19-7, 18-10 and 17-10, respectively, during his career ... was ranked among the Top 10 Class 1A-3A players in south Florida by the Miami Herald as a senior and was the 113th best prospect in the state of Florida, according to Prep Basketball Magazine. Personal: Born on Nov. 18, 1986, in Plantation, Fla. ... hometown is Sunrise, Fla. ... son of Cheryl Miller and Bud Buzzard ... has a younger brother, Brett ... also recruited by Stetson, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Lehigh and Penn ... major is undeclared.