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UF coach surprised by Allen

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Florida Coach Mike White said it's typical for freshmen who have played a lot of minutes to struggle late in the season.

But it didn't happen to KeVaughn Allen.

Allen, a 6-2 sophomore guard from Little Rock, averaged 13.0 points in the last seven games as a freshman and ended the season with a 22-point game against George Washington in the NIT.

"I was a little bit surprised at how strong KeVaughn finished for us," White said at SEC media days. "I think a lot of freshmen hit that wall three-fourths of the way through the season.