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2012-13 Season
• Earned a starting role in 22 of 28 games in which he played.
• Played key role in win over Mercer, coming off the bench to score four points in 20 minutes.
• Career-high 10 rebounds in win over Geo. Washington; also career-best 30 minutes.
• Led team in rebounds (8) in 2nd win over Texas A&M.
• Named to the 2013 Southeastern Conference Community Service Team.
2011-12 Season
• Added over 20 pounds to his frame since he arrived in campus in 2011.
• Drew praise from Georgia coaches for his work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Played in all 32 games, starting in three pre-conference contests.
• Played a 22 minutes @Colorado and pulled down seven rebounds.
• Season-high 23 minutes Jan. 10 at Florida.
• Season scoring high of six points came twice, vs. Bowling Green and Tennessee.
• Named to the UGA Athletic Director's Honor Roll for Spring Semester.
Junior College
• Played two seasons at Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, Fla.
• Named to the 2011 All-Suncoast Conference first team as a sophomore. Averaged 8.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game for the HCC Hawks.
• In his freshman season there, he 4.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 blocks per game, ranking 24th nationally in the latter category.
• Transferred to Hillsborough after starring at Dunbar High School in Fort Myers.
Personal
Full Name: John Richard Florveus
Birthdate/Birthplace: Oct. 10, 1990 / Brooklyn, N.Y.
Mother: Louise Lorestie
Academic Major: Psychology
Nickname:Flo, 2Tall
Favorite TV Show: Wayan Brothers, Martin, Seinfeld, Fresh Prince
Websites I most often visit: Google, Facebook, NiceKicks
Favorite Beverage: Apple Juice
Favorite Video Game: Mario Kart
Favorite Academic Subject: Psychology
Most Challenging Academic Subject: Math, Biology
Non-Basketball Interests: Reading, Music, Swimming
My role models away from sports: My mom & my uncle
How my teammates would describe me: Tall, Cool, Funny
How I Would Describe Myself: Smart, Fun, Crazy, Different
Sport I'd Most Like to Try: Baseball, Football
Non-Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Earning my Associate's Degree from junior college
Athletic Accomplishment I'm proudest of: Earning 1st-team All-Conference in junior college
Most Famous Person I've Ever Met: The late Lee Roy Selmon
Pre-Game Rituals: Pray, Have two Rice Krispie Treats and four cups of water, nap, music
Post-Game Rituals: Text, Pray, Music
I Got Started Playing Basketball: I started growing very tall very fast and saw an opportunity in basketball.
When I was young and playing ball, I pretended I was:Kevin Garnett
What Drives Me to Excel in Basketball:The support I get from my family and friends
I chose to attend UGA Because: I loved the people here, it was fairly close to home, and I saw it as my best chance to reach my full potential.
Thing I like most about being on this team:The relationship we have as a team
