UF officials: Calathes violated no NCAA rules

GAINESVILLE –  University of Florida officials said Friday night that Florida guard Nick Calathes violated no NCAA rules in running up an approximately $600 gambling debt playing online poker.

Calathes, a sophomore from Casselberry, was in the starting lineup in Friday night’s game against Toledo.

"We became aware of certain allegations over the weekend and immediately looked into it,’’ Florida athletic director said. “We reviewed everything very thoroughly and are satisfied with our results. We have no eligibility issues and are very comfortable that this issue is resolved based on our review."

According to NCAA rules, athletic department staff and student-athletes cannot knowingly provide information to individuals involved in organized gambling activities, solicit or accept any bets or participate in any gambling activity that involves intercollegiate athletics. Calathes and other UF players were questioned during the school’s inquiry.

Calathes averaged 15.3 points and 6.1 assists last season and was named SEC co-freshman of the year.

Comments

Of course not, Gators never get in trouble. Remember the football player that stole a car and played against LSU.

"Remember the football player that stole a car and played against LSU."

Actually no. What was his name?

[Brandon]

Quit spreading lies about the Gators just because we beat you every year. Tony Joiner didn't steal a car and no charges were filed against him.

Brandon - lets correctly state the facts:

Tony Joiner was arrested for Felony Burglary. The charges were later dropped and Joiner didn't miss a game.

Let's also remember this part of the story:

The owner of the towing company involved in Florida safety Tony Joiner's burglary case said Saturday he received more than 200 threatening phone calls.

More than a dozen of the calls were death threats and others were bomb threats, Stan Forron told Florida Today. Several callers even offered to pay the $76 towing bill if Forron would drop the charge.

"I'm just glad it wasn't Tim Tebow, that's all I can say," Forron told the newspaper. "I think I would be covered in 10 feet of concrete right now if it had been Tebow."