2002-03 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Chris Capko
- Height:
- 6-1
- Weight:
- 185
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Lakeland, Fla.
- High School:
- Lakeland Kathleen
As a Freshman (2002-03): Saw action in 10 games during his freshman season, including both NCAA Tournament games (Eastern Illinois, Coastal Carolina, Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Alabama, Ole Miss, New Orleans, South Carolina, Sam Houston and Michigan State) ... Tied a season-high with one assist vs. South Carolina (2/25) ... .Scored one point vs. Coastal Carolina and grabbed a season-high two rebounds ... Dished off an assist in three games (E. Illinois, Florida A&M and New Orleans) ... Attempted only field goal of season vs. Coastal Carolina ... Saw first collegiate action in the Gators Preseason NIT victory over Eastern Illinois, a victory that enabled them to reach the Preseason NIT Final Four at Madison Square Garden in New York City...Transferred to South Florida midway of 2003-04 season.
High School: Helped Lakeland Kathleen High School to the 2001 4A state and regional titles ... The squad finished with a 28-6 record ... Helped his high school team to three consecutive District 10 Championships (2000-02) ... Earned second team All-Polk County honors in both his junior and senior seasons in the Lakeland Ledger all-county squad ... Earned second team all-county his junior season and first team all-county his senior season on the Winter Haven News Chief’s all-Polk County team ... Set a Lakeland Kathleen school record for single season assists as a senior ... A three-year starter and team captain his senior season ... Coached by Andrew Taylor at Lakeland Kathleen ... Was a teammate of Rashad Anderson, currently a member of the UConn men’s basketball team ... Played with and against 2002 NBA draft choice Amare Stoudamire growing up ... Also a standout baseball player, he earned first team all-Polk County honors in both his junior and senior seasons and was team captain both years ... In high school, he was a National Honor Society member.
