Sophomore guard Ray Shipman will be transferring from Florida as a lot of people knew it was going to happen sooner or later.

Kevin Brockway of the Gainesville Sun reported that head coach Billy Donovan announced that Shipman’s transfer is now official this afternoon.

“I have truly enjoyed coaching Ray the last two seasons,” Donovan said. “He’s an outstanding person and a great student. I want to wish Ray the best of luck as he pursues the things that are important to him as a player and as a student.”

Shipman’s father told the Sun that Ray had problems that had to do with playing time, which comes pretty common in division I basketball. Last year the Gators played without guard Jai Lucas who had to sit out a year to become eligible after his transfer to Texas, it will be interesting to see how the Final Four Picks will be.

Shipman averaged just over 2 points and 1.6 boards per game this season, along with 26 steals. The two years he spent on the team, he averaged 3 points and 1.8 boards per game in 68 total games and one start. Shipman was also named the 2010 SEC Scholar Athlete of the year.

Here is what Shipman had to say;

“I appreciate the opportunity that the University of Florida gave me,” Shipman said in a statement released through Florida. “I want to thank Coach Donovan, the staff, and my teammates for the last two years and I wish the University of Florida the best in the future moving forward. I’m looking forward to making a decision to go somewhere with an opportunity for a bigger role.”

(Kevin Brockway/Gainesville Sun contributed to this article.)