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Vernon Maxwell Reinstated as Florida Gators' All-Time Scorer

9/20/2025

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The Florida Gators reinstated Vernon Maxwell's college basketball stats, making him the all-time leading scorer with 2,450 points.
Maxwell played from 1985 to 1989, leading the team to its first NCAA Tournament in 1987.
His stats were previously erased due to NCAA sanctions for accepting money from an agent.
Athletic director Scott Stricklin acknowledged Maxwell's importance in Gator history.
Maxwell, who won two NBA titles with the Houston Rockets, expressed gratitude for the restoration.

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The Florida Gators reinstated Vernon Maxwell's college basketball stats, making him the all-time leading scorer with 2,450 points.
Maxwell played from 1985 to 1989, leading the team to its first NCAA Tournament in 1987.
His stats were previously erased due to NCAA sanctions for accepting money from an agent.
Athletic director Scott Stricklin acknowledged Maxwell's importance in Gator history.
Maxwell, who won two NBA titles with the Houston Rockets, expressed gratitude for the restoration.