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SI.com: Luke Winn: Calathes, Oglesby's exit to Europe helps legitimize European option

At the Jordan Brand All-America Classic in 2007, two years before the organizers added an international game, I took my spot in press row and was surprised to see that a Greek journalist, from Goal News, was seated next to me. He said he'd flown in from Athens to cover the event.

SI.com: Andy Staples: Calathes trying to keep Gators on the bubble

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- In the early morning of Feb. 11, tired and heartbroken, Nick Calathes laced up his sneakers as his teammates trudged back to their dorms. A few hours earlier, Calathes had stood at the free throw line at Kentucky's Rupp Arena. The Florida point guard had been fouled shooting a buzzer-defying three-pointer, and he needed to make all three free throws to force overtime. He had missed the first. And the second. He missed the third on purpose with the hope that the ball would spring off the rim and into the hands of a waiting Gator, but by then it was too late.

SI.com: Seth Davis: Breaking down the early season RPI rankings; opening the mailbag

Since this seems to be a good week to throw out tortured political metaphors, allow me to toss another one out to explain how you should look at RPI rankings in mid-January. Think of the season as an election night where the polls have just closed. We can spot some trends based on the early returns (Pittsburgh and Duke are 1-2, for example), but until more districts report their tallies (e.g., until we get deeper into conference play), it's too early to declare definitively what has happened.

SI.com: Andy Staples: Florida's baby Gators figuring out what it takes to win

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Chandler Parsons walked off the O'Connell Center court Sunday smiling wide. The Florida freshman forward and his teammates had just thrashed then-No. 13 Vanderbilt 86-64, a victory which featured a 23-0 Gators run and assists on 26 of 29 field goals.

SI.com: Lucas and Florida recruits await word from Donovan

For the sake of Florida's basketball recruits, it's a good thing weekend cell phone minutes are free.

SI.com: Spreading the word

Preaching the gospel of coach Billy Donovan, Florida signee Chandler Parsons was quoting Billy D chapter and verse on Thursday as he put into context what he has already done for the greater good of the Gators.

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