Battled Myelomonocytic Leukemia since 2009. He was a good player for the Gators.
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A 7-foot-2 center, Schintzius led the University of Florida to its first three NCAA tournament appearances. He remains the only SEC player with more than 1,000 points, 800 rebounds, 250 assists and 250 blocked shots.