Nimrod Tishman listed on Florida Gators Basketball roster

Well, we seem to have some good basketball news to announce today, as Israeli guard Nimrod Tishman looks to have been cleared by the NCAA Clearinghouse.

Tishman is currently enrolled in fall classes at Florida and should now be eligible to play immediately for the Florida Gators basketball team during the 2009-10 season.

As we reported a few weeks ago, Nimrod Tishman was admitted to Florida, and Tishman should provide depth for an otherwise shallow backcourt.

Nimrod Tishman will wear No. 42 for the Gators, the number worn by former Florida Gators superstar power forward Al Horford.

Also, of interest is that heralded shooting guard Kenny Boynton will wear No. 1 for the Gators. The other newcomers, forward Erik Murphy will wear No. 33, and Georgetown transfer Vernon Macklin will wear No. 32.