Gator Basketball Next year's recruiting class ready to bring Gator Hoops back

[ChiefGator]

White is a decent coach, but without talent it is difficult to be a success.

 

[Gator Fever]

Lewis is projected to be a top 4 draft pick in 2020

He may surprise me but I highly doubt that happens. I don't see a Chris Walker situation but I think people may be overrating him.

Those 2 guys Duke got besides Zion this year looked like they had much more of a chance to excel early than Lewis to me. I will be really surprised if Lewis was a one and done top 10 pick.

 

[Jack o' Diamonds]

White is a decent coach, but without talent it is difficult to be a success.

Yes, and without a post presence it's nearly impossible to be successful from the 3 pt line...

 

[LagoonGator68]

White has shown his true abilities.....time to move on.

 

[rogdochar]

So is Lewis a lot better than K.Allen was when he first arrived. How well rounded has Allen's skills grown under White? Boy, do i miss Chiozza's launching speed.

 

[LeeForThree]

So is Lewis a lot better than K.Allen was when he first arrived. How well rounded has Allen's skills grown under White? Boy, do i miss Chiozza's launching speed.

Lewis is Beal basically, but is probably the best overall defender in the class. His shot isnt up to the standard of Beal, but it has gotten to the point it is a big asset this year and going forward

 

[LeeForThree]

Lewis is Beal basically, but is probably the best overall defender in the class. His shot isnt up to the standard of Beal, but it has gotten to the point it is a big asset this year and going forward

And way more athletic than Beal

 

[MertzJay26]

MW can EABOD

Eat a bag of Doritos? Box of donuts?

 

[Double Gator Dad]

Lewis is projected to be a top 4 draft pick in 2020

This is my primary concern. Everyone is counting on this incoming class to solve our problems and I am not sure that is realistic. There are obvious coaching flaws in place that players can’t overcome and chances are they won’t be around long enough to make a real difference anyway

 

[LeeForThree]

This is my primary concern. Everyone is counting on this incoming class to solve our problems and I am not sure that is realistic. There are obvious coaching flaws in place that players can’t overcome and chances are they won’t be around long enough to make a real difference anyway

Only thing we can do is see how White does with top talent. If it's the same, he has to go. If it's a great team, but then he has a problem when they leave due to not recruiting at the same level, he has to go. If he can have success with top talent and recruit for their departure and still succeed, then he will stay.

 

[Ocalaman]

I have been in White's corner until this year. Injuries to the bigs has hurt, but this is a team with a lot of individual talent that is dysfunctional on the floor, especially on offense. Too much dribbling and standing around with little in the way of a plan of execution. Very disappointing. That combined with the digression of Hudson and Allen and the way Hayes plays the same now as he did as a freshman (lots of hustle, but still a step slow and can catch a pass) has made me question if White really is the guy long term.

 

[MidwestChomp]

Gotta hate losing more than winning. The great ones had that attitude. Need the mentality that you'll run the other team out the gym. If the young guys have it, maybe it could transfer to White......hopefully.

 

[Tay Bang]

This is my primary concern. Everyone is counting on this incoming class to solve our problems and I am not sure that is realistic. There are obvious coaching flaws in place that players can’t overcome and chances are they won’t be around long enough to make a real difference anyway

That’s why every year has a new recruiting class.

 

[rogdochar]

Gotta be good at developing a worthwhile inside game. From the beginning seeing that White let 6'8" Stone be an outside shooter when inside play is what we sorely needed ... well, that told me we have a little-man coach. Essentially, all top coaches develop some kind of inside contribution. White's a tunnel-visioned short-guard.

 

[Double Gator Dad]

That’s why every year has a new recruiting class.

Agreed and maybe he can land another strong class. My point is that many are assuming that three big time freshman will provide a guaranteed solution. I am not so sure, that is all I am saying

 

[Marine1]

The problem as I see it is we do not have elite “go to” scorers. We have some guys who can get hot for a stretch but no sustainable scorers all game or game to game. We also do not have elite bigs. Stone is a great kid but has never really matched the early hype. He’s definitely not a banger. Allen is skilled but in a Kenny Boynton undersized shooting guard type of way.

Our future is Andrew, Locke and K. Johnson combining with the incoming studs. Others can fill some roles. Next big jump will come when we land an elite big. I think we are moving forward. White stays but must deliver on the court next season along with a 2nd straight strong class.

 

[t-gator]

The problem as I see it is we do not have elite “go to” scorers. We have some guys who can get hot for a stretch but no sustainable scorers all game or game to game. We also do not have elite bigs. Stone is a great kid but has never really matched the early hype. He’s definitely not a banger. Allen is skilled but in a Kenny Boynton undersized shooting guard type of way.

Our future is Andrew, Locke and K. Johnson combining with the incoming studs. Others can fill some roles. Next big jump will come when we land an elite big. I think we are moving forward. White stays but must deliver on the court next season along with a 2nd straight strong class.

Payne is a top 40 player and top 10 center next year. But he's more of a banger and a rim runner. Not really someone well be able to toss it down low to get a bucket though. I wonder if they'll go after a grad transfer big? Even though that's only a one year fix too.

 

[78]

I'm seeing Pitino's name mentioned a lot in underground circles. Supposedly there is mutual interest, shocking as it may seem. We'll have to wait to see if there's truth to the rumor. I'm sure Billy D has given him an endorsement.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

I'm seeing Pitino's name mentioned a lot in underground circles. Supposedly there is mutual interest, shocking as it may seem. We'll have to wait to see if there's truth to the rumor. I'm sure Billy D has given him an endorsement.

 

[t-gator]

Rick Pitino lol. Obviously he's a hall of Famer but we wouldn't take on that baggage