Scottie Wilbekin drives down the court during Florida’s 79-68 win in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament against UCLA on March 27 inside the FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn.
After leading the Gators to a Final Four berth and receiving accolade after accolade in 2014, the point guard and Gainesville native found himself undrafted and heading overseas to continue his basketball career that was hanging on by a thread.
But with his back against the wall, Wilbekin did what he does best: He stepped up.
Now, after a stellar year with the Cairns Taipans of Australia’s National Basketball League and a strong showing in his final NBA Summer League, Wilbekin finally has his shot to compete in the NBA.