Two back-ups from the Florida basketball team were arrested in St. Augustine after police say they broke into a car early this morning. News4Jax.com, the website for WJXT news in Jacksonville, first reported the story.
Sophomore Erik Murphy and freshman Cody Larson were charged with felony burglary. A third individual, Joshua Adel, also was charged in connection with the crime. Adel told police he is a team manager for the basketball program.
The report said Murphy and Larson were asked to leave a St. Augustine bar at 2 a.m. Shortly after that, bouncers from the bar called the police saying they saw the two trying to break into a vehicle.
Both players were released from jail on $5,000 bond.
Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and the athletic department did not release a statement on the incident.
Murphy, 20, is from South Kingstown, R.I. He played in 33 of the Gators’ 37 games last season, averaging 10.8 minutes and 4.3 points per contest.
Larson, 19, red-shirted last season after coming to Florida from Sioux Falls, S.D.
He received two years of probation in February 2010 for possessing and sharing Hydrocodone pills with a high school teammate. That agreement came with a 120-day suspended jail sentence, which he would only have to serve if he was arrested during his probation.
Larson initially signed with Iowa, but was released from his letter of intent after the program fired coach Todd Lickliter.
St. Johns County Sheriff's Office booking mugs of Larson (left) and Murphy (right).
Both players were released from jail on $5,000 bond.
Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan and the athletic department did not release a statement on the incident.
Murphy, 20, is from South Kingstown, R.I. He played in 33 of the Gators’ 37 games last season, averaging 10.8 minutes and 4.3 points per contest.
Larson, 19, red-shirted last season after coming to Florida from Sioux Falls, S.D.
He received two years of probation in February 2010 for possessing and sharing Hydrocodone pills with a high school teammate. That agreement came with a 120-day suspended jail sentence, which he would only have to serve if he was arrested during his probation.
Larson initially signed with Iowa, but was released from his letter of intent after the program fired coach Todd Lickliter.
