Last season against Vanderbilt, Florida shooting guard Noah Locke torched the Commodores at the O’Connell Center. He was 6 for 8 on three-pointers that night at an impressive 75 percent. Two games later, he didn’t register a point against Kentucky.
That swing defined Locke’s 2019-20 season. The streaky shooter would often be the key reason the Gators won a game. Other games he was a non-factor at best. Florida is 23-11 the last two seasons when Locke scores double digits.
Why?
One reason was health. Locke’s hip was not 100 percent all season, but it felt good enough to play through.