In his first season, Mike White wanted to be competitive, and he wanted to have a chance.
He preached that message all season when discussing Florida’s upcoming opponents.
And in his first year at the helm of the Florida basketball program, the 39-year-old coach did just that. He put his team in position to have a chance — a good chance — at a Southeastern Conference Tournament run, an NCAA Tournament appearance and even an NIT run.
Unfortunately, the Gators came up short in each of those pursuits.
Still, there is renewed hope for Florida basketball.