One of the many storylines of the Florida basketball season was the emergence of freshman guard Noah Locke as a fan favorite who quickly endeared himself to fans with an immaculate shooting stroke and a contagious defensive intensity. When he wasn’t knocking down jumpers or spearheading Coach White’s 1-2-2 press he was showing enthusiasm and leadership you don’t always see from a first year player, whether it be firing up his teammates after forcing a shot clock violation or encouraging the huddle during a timeout when the Gators were trying to stop a run. The plan wasn’t always for Locke to be a starter and major minute contributor but his execution on both sides of the floor saw him quickly usurp first Michael Okauru, than Deaundrae Ballard, and than even KeVaughn Allen and Jalen Hudson at times as he couldn’t be kept on the bench.
Reflecting On Noah Locke’s Season
