It’s possible to think a team should be good while remaining skeptical about how good they can be. If any team fits this bill for the upcoming season, it has to be the Florida Gators.
Three years ago, things were stagnant in Gainesville. Mike White had finished his fifth ‘fine’ season in a row, and with the temperature on his seat rising, he made the move to Athens, allowing the Gators a fresh start with Todd Golden.
So far, Golden has produced some solid, if unspectacular, results. Last season, the Gators used a revamped guard rotation and some fresh new but experienced bodies at the rim to make a 50-spot jump in the KenPom.