Gators pick up Rutgers G Mike Rosario for 2011-12

33 minutes a game isn’t bad at all. I’m guessing he wanted to go to a bigger school?

Talent wise, he is a former McDonald’s All-American (from Pat Doley at the Gainesville Sun). Character wise I have no clue, but from his statements, it seemed like he made it clear he was tired of losing (15-17 last year at Rutgers).

Rosario says, "The biggest thing Florida offered me was ’We’re going to win.’ "

He has regressed from when he was named All-American. People think he actually has lost a lot of his skill since hitting college. He isn’t fast enough or quick enough to play at the professional level and needs talent around him to truly get anything done. Here at Rutgers he made a bad situation worse by sporting a big ego and ignoring team fundamentals (and teamwork). He shoots a lot and scores because of that fact. There have been plenty of games throughout his two year career where he put up what look like decent numbers, but when compared to his number of shots they are actually very poor. Doesn’t work very well off the ball, to be totally honest, and if frustrated will disappear completely from a game. Came up very small in important Big East contests (his only highlight for the win over then #7 Georgetown was a three pointer missing and being slammed in by a teammate). Wows with a dunk because it is not expected when watching him play (check out the Saint Anthony’s documentary from PBS to be amazed at his ability to dunk in game – not Dr. J but reasonably impressive for his size/height). Also very poor with his outside shot selection. Word on the street is that the kid butted heads with former coach Fred Hill nearly every practice. He is the definition of double edged sword, because he brings talent to the table but in a troubled package. Good luck working him out, he hasn’t been that good since he left the teaching/coaching of the renowned Coach Hurley of Saint Anthony’s.

-Current Rutgers Student