As a former point guard, University of Florida coach Billy Donovan knew he needed a good one to help rebuild the Gators basketball program when he arrived in Gainesville for the 1996-1997 season.
Eddie Shannon was his guy.
Shannon, who helped the Gators go from a 12-16 record in his freshman season of 1995-1996 to 22-9 and a Sweet Sixteen berth as a senior, was named Florida's representative to the SEC Basketball Legends Class of 2015 this week.
Shannon will be honored at Florida's first game of the SEC Tournament March 11-15 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville.
