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Florida locks up in-state shooting guard

Headed into the summer, not many people knew much about Dillon Graham. Thanks to a strong showing with the Florida Rams, that's no longer the case.
Monday morning, the 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Orlando (Fla.) First Academy popped for Billy Donovan's Gators after an unofficial visit last week
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"I think the proximity of the University of Florida," said Rams program director Matt Ramker. "Also the ability to play at a top program close to the house was a major attraction for him."
During the summer, Graham emerged as one of the grassroots circuit's most pleasant surprises.
"He's a multidimensional guy that can really shoot and really pass," said Ramker. "He's a very good athlete. He's always had the talent, it was just a matter of getting on the national stage and showing what he's capable of."
A three-star prospect, Graham joins guards Michael Frazier and Braxton Ogbueze to make up the Gators early 2012 class. However, Ramker says that Graham is a different player and those who label him as just a shooter are selling him short.
"I think he's just going to have to continue to develop his body and refine every aspect of his game," said Ramker. "I think he's a lot different than the guards they have currently and I think he's a lot different than Michael Frazier. He's very skilled and can even play some back up point in a pinch."
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