Horford returns to UF for class

[Mr2Bits]

Hawks' forward Al Horford has returned to campus at the University of Florida this summer to take a pair of classes, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

He's working towards a degree in telecommunications.

"Doesn't surprise me that he's here," Florida Coach Billy Donovan said. "He's gifted and grounded, about as good a kid as I've been around. He's the type of kid that this is going to be important to him."

"He's not messing around. He's a good student and a real part of the class," said Annie Sugar, who's teaching the Television and American Society course. He carried a 3.3 GPA into the summer session.

"I did have some second thoughts [about registering]," Horford said. "But I needed to get away from Atlanta, and I really wanted to start out right. I felt if I had waited a few years to start summer school, I might not be as willing to do it as I am now."

Via The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

 

[Swampman]

That is awesome! I wish more of our players would do this. It's definitely some good news for the 04s when lately all we've heard from them is Noah's arrest.

 

[O-town Gator]

It's nice to see former players coming back to UF to finish their degrees like Emmitt Smith did not that long ago; props to Al Horford for going back to class in the off-season to work on his.

 

[Warf_GatorFanForLife]

To me he seems like the best all around player out of the 04s. By that I mean he just seemed to be more grounded and worried about his future other than basketball a smart guy, he could always get hurt and be done with b ball then where does he go? no where