From individual workouts over the summer, to the first whistle at fall practices in October, there was curiosity.
New coach. New staff. New system.
The feeling-out process between first-year Florida basketball coach Mike White and the players he inherited from Billy Donovan is complete. When Florida takes the court for its season opener Friday in the Veterans Classic at Navy, a new chapter in Gator basketball begins after 19 years of Billy Ball. How smooth the transition progresses could determine the level of success of White’s first season in Gainesville.
White said he’s formed some initial impressions about the players on his roster, about their strengths, weaknesses and how that translates into style of play.