A power forward who offers versatility both offensively and defensively… Had a 40-point game in High School, but battled through injuries his first year at UF due to off-season ankle surgery… Vargas’ AAU team, Team Breakdown, was the 2007 National Champions… Additionally played in the Elite 24 All-Star game in New York, the Reebok 4 All-Star game in Philadelphia and was named to the Reebok Summer Championship First Team… AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Missed both exhibition games and the first 11 games of the season due to an ankle injury ... Made his debut Dec. 28 in the win over Winthrop, grabbing two rebounds and scoring once in eight minutes ... Scored one point in two minutes of playing time in the win vs. Stetson ... Tallied one point and one rebound vs. Longwood ... Scored two points, hitting 2-of-2 free throws and grabbing two rebounds in two minutes of action in the road game against Auburn ... Saw two minutes of action in the Gators’ 94-69 win over Vanderbilt ... Played four minutes in the victory over Georgia in Gainesville ... Played a career-high 11 minutes in the NIT opening-round victory against Jacksonville, recording one rebound and a block ... Saw game action in the second round of the NIT versus Miami... PREP: Initially played prep ball at Chaminade Madonna Prep High School for the 2005-06 season, but transferred to American Heritage (3A) to play under head coach Danny Herz for his junior and senior seasons… Left American Heritage with two school records, posting a single-game record with 40 points during the 2006-07 season… Recorded a triple-double on the 2008 season tallying 20 points, 15 rebounds and 11 blocks... Averaged 21 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots his final season as a Patriot, leading the 2007-08 team to a 18-9 overall record (.667 win percentage)… Garnered American Heritage MVP honors for his 2006-07 season… Vargas was additionally named First-Team All-County and Second Team All-State his junior season.
Eloy Vargas' Career Statistics
Season GP-GS MP FGM-FGA PCT. 3PT-ATT PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB AVG. A TO BS ST PF-DQ TP AV.
2008-09 9-0 34 0-10 .000 0-2 .000 5-9 .556 6 0.7 0 3 3 1 9-0 5 0.6
Totals 9-0 34 0-10 .000 0-2 .000 5-9 .556 6 0.7 0 3 3 1 9-0 5 0.6
Eloy Vargas' SEC Statistics
Season GP-GS MP FGM-FGA PCT. 3PT-ATT PCT. FT-FTA PCT. REB AVG. A TO BS ST PF-DQ TP AV.
2008-09 4-0 9 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 2 0.5 0 1 1 0 2-0 2 0.5
Totals 4-0 9 0-2 .000 0-0 .000 2-2 1.000 2 0.5 0 1 1 0 2-0 2 0.5
Vargas Game Highs
Points
Season 1, 3x, last vs. Longwood (1/6/09)
Career 1, 3x, last vs. Longwood (1/6/09)
Rebounds
Season 2, 2x, last vs. Auburn (1/14/09)
Career 2, 2x, last vs. Auburn (1/14/09)
Field Goals
Season None
Career None
Field Goal Attempts
Season 2, 2x, last vs. Jacksonville (3/18/09)
Career 2, 2x, last vs. Jacksonville (3/18/09)
3-Points
Season None
Career None
3-Point FG Attempts
Season 1, vs. Winthrop (12/28/08)
Career 1, vs. Winthrop (12/28/08)
Free Throws
Season 2, vs. Auburn (1/14/09)
Career 2, vs. Auburn (1/14/09)
Free Throw Attempts
Season 2, 3x, last vs. Auburn (1/14/09))
Career 2, 3x, last vs. Auburn (1/14/09)
Assists
Season None
Career None
Steals
Season 1, vs. Winthrop (12/28/08)
Career 1, vs. Winthrop (12/28/08)
Blocked Shots
Season 1, 2x, last vs. Jacksonville (3/18/09)
Career 1, 2x, last vs. Jacksonville (3/18/09)
Minutes Played
Season 11, vs. Jacksonville (3/19/09)
Career 11, vs. Jacksonville (3/19/09)
Misc. Stats 08-09 Career
Times led UF in scoring 0 0
Times led UF in Rebs. 0 0
Times led UF in Assists 0 0
Double figure scoring 0 0
Double figure reb. games 0 0
Double-Doubles 0 0
Dunks 0 0
Charges Drawn 0 0
First off the Bench 0 0
Scored UF's First Pts. 0 0
Three Point Plays 0-0 0-0
Final Three Minutes from Line 3-6 3-6
