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Austin Rivers, 15-year-old son of Celtics coach Doc Rivers, orally committed to Florida, the Orlando Sentinel reported. Rivers, a 6-foot-3 rising sophomore guard at Winter Park High, averaged 14 points, four rebounds and three assists a game for a 28-2 team. He is the youngest player ever to commit to Gators basketball coach Billy Donovan, the Sentinel reported. Point guard Nick Calathes committed to UF after his sophomore season at Lake Howell. Austin Rivers' older sister, Callie, plays volleyball for UF.

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July 7, 2008  07:23 AM ET
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who cares please let me know

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July 7, 2008  09:09 AM ET
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does that guy look like Forrest Gump to anyone else?

July 7, 2008  10:19 AM ET
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15? This kid has a while before he reaches campus.

July 7, 2008  10:58 AM ET
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How does this kid know UF will be a worthwhile team to go to in 3-4 years?

July 7, 2008  11:45 AM ET
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Woo-Hoo...so if he has a career ending klnee injury does he still get a scholarship???? Gators SUK

July 7, 2008  12:28 PM ET
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Zzzzzzzz...

July 7, 2008  12:45 PM ET
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In other news, Doc White ,the local greeter at Wal-Mart, his son committed to the SouthWest Michigan Poly Technical Institute for Welding and Religion. The 6' 5" 13 year old 8th grader averaged 60 points per game and 0 assists because he was a show boat ball hog.

July 7, 2008  02:37 PM ET
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You care enough to come on here and waste your time and energy..

Passme= F'N MORON!!!!!!!!!!

July 7, 2008  02:58 PM ET
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These kids are committing to these colleges younger and younger..I guess my son would make his committment to a college in 8th grade..Anyway, good luck to Doc's son...

July 7, 2008  03:10 PM ET
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There needs to be some kind of NCAA rule barring college coaches from recruiting players this young. This is ridiculous. These kids don't even know what college is all about, and they're already committing.

July 7, 2008  03:39 PM ET
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Actually...I care.

July 7, 2008  05:24 PM ET
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Billy Donovan has mastered the "I'm a prick" look on his face.

July 7, 2008  05:54 PM ET
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Billy Donovan has mastered the "I'm a prick" look on his face.

YODA | 07/07/08, 05:24 PM

It's not a look.

July 7, 2008  05:56 PM ET
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I love my Gators and all, but why should I care about this? The kid's 15 and hasn't even started his sophomore year of high school yet. There's plenty of time for him to change his commitment.

I'll start applauding 3 years from know when he's graduated and still maintaining his oral commitment to UF.

July 7, 2008  09:16 PM ET
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Nothing is formal yet. He ORALLY COMMITTED, NO PAPERS WERE SIGNED

July 7, 2008  11:35 PM ET
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"He ORALLY COMMITTED" . Isn't that still illegal in some states?

July 8, 2008  09:59 AM ET
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why wi=ould you let your 15 year old entertain college recruiting at this stage in his life; let him enjoy the flare of being a top recruit;

July 8, 2008  09:59 AM ET
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would

 
July 8, 2008  01:41 PM ET
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I heard Billy Donavan was looking at Preschool gamers to find those class of 2023 blue chips

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