GatorLinks: Macklin and Parsons get drafted; NBA Draft pick-by-pick analysis
Friday, June 24, 2011 | Men's Basketball, Football, Track and Field, Scott Carter
Hey folks, been locked into Gators' trip to College World Series all week and will provide live coverage and postgame analysis from Friday's game against Vanderbilt.
If Gators win, they advance to CWS championship series against South Carolina-Virginia winner. If they lose, they'll have to face the Commodores again on Saturday for a berth in CWS championship series.
Meanwhile, there's plenty of other Gator sports news out there, including Chandler Parsons and Vernon Macklin being selected in Thursday's NBA Draft.
To help you catch up, here are some links covering the Gators:
--Macklin was drafted with the 52nd overall pick in the draft by the Pistons, who also selected Kentucky's Brandon Knight and Duke's Kyle Singler. Click here for more on Detroit's draft from the Detroit Free Press.
--Parsons went to Houston as the 38th overall pick. Here is more on Parsons from the Gainesville Sun.
--For a pick-by-pick NBA Draft analysis, click here for FOXSports.com's take.
--Gators triple jumpers Christian Taylor and Will Claye finished 1-2 at the USA Track and Field Championships on Thursday. Click here for more details from GatorZone.com.
--Former Gators cornerback Janoris Jenkins signs to play his senior season at Division II North Alabama, coached by Terry Bowden. Click here for more from ESPN.com.
--Former Gators quarterback Danny Wuerffel updates fans on his health through the Desire Street Ministries' website. You can read more in this blog from the Orlando Sentinel.
