Florida guard James Wilson has been on campus since last July, working out with teammates and waiting to get on the field.

He finally practiced Wednesday.

Wilson, who asked to be released from his scholarship so he could transfer, was the biggest surprise at the Gators’ first spring practice. Although he worked mostly on the side because he’s recovering from knee surgery, it was a positive sign that coach Urban Meyer might be able to keep the former Parade All-American in Gainesville.