2016-17 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Eric Hester
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 167
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Clearwater, Fla.
- High School:
- Oldsmar Christian
Bio
Overview
2016-17, Freshman Season
Prep
Personal
- Played in 20 games, scoring 43 points (2.2 avg.) in his lone season with the Gators.
- Had a memorable 16-point outing at LSU, knocking down all five 3-point attempts.
- A long guard who boasts a 6-foot-10 wingspan and the motor to be an elite defender.
- Named a top-100 player in USA Today’s composite rankings.
- Rated a four-star prospect by Rivals and 247 Sports and a three-star recruit by ESPN and Scout.
2016-17, Freshman Season
- Competed in 20 games, totaling 43 points and 10 rebounds and shooting 11-for-19 (.579) from 3-point range.
- Had a breakout game with 16 points on 5-for-5 shooting from 3-point range in the Gators’ record-breaking win at LSU.
- His five 3-pointers without a miss were the most by a Gator since Walter Hodge had five (12/20/06 vs. Stetson), the most by a UF freshman since Matt Walsh’s seven (12/28/02 vs. Bethune-Cookman) and the most by any Gator in a regular season SEC game since Greg Stolt’s five (1/14/98 at Arkansas).
- His 16 points in that LSU game eclipsed his career total of 14 entering the game.
- Hester also scored eight points vs. Missouri.
Prep
- Helped lead Oldsmar Christian to a runner-up finish in the Sunshine Independent Athletic Association state championship.
- Participated in the UA All-America Camp.
Personal
- Grandparents are Benjamin and Martha Jones.
- Siblings are Amani Karl, Byron and Jada.
- Nickname is E.
- Favorite NBA player is Russell Westbrook.
- Chose Florida because the coaches are great on and off the court, the team is a family, it’s close to home and the campus is amazing.
- Takes pride in being a hard worker.
- Also considered Louisville, USF, Virginia Tech and Georgia Tech.
Tommy Haugh Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Alex Condon Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Todd Golden Media Availability 9-22-25
Monday, September 22
Xaivian Lee Press Conference 6-17-25
Tuesday, June 17
