- Jun 14, 2014
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I am not ready to give up on Coach White yet, but I am not fully sold either. This year he was truly a player or two away from a Final Four team and some of that was injuries.
Lets look at some key factors:
1. The team improved defensively - this was key and I give White credit
2. The team did not improve offensively... they continued to have moments where they just played really bad all season - this is on White
3. Recruiting - White is bringing in talent. He has brought in Gak and Stokes as far as "big men", but both have been hurt so it is unknown if either is the answer. He doesn't have any big men in the next class and this is worrisome.
Overall he has done a decent job. He hasn't been amazing, but has made the tourney 2/3 years and made the elite 8 once and obviously lost a tough game last night. I feel like the team had a shot to win last night and I am not sure how much was on coaching vs. player decisions or lack of execution. I think White needs at least one more year before we truly know who he is.
Lets look at some key factors:
1. The team improved defensively - this was key and I give White credit
2. The team did not improve offensively... they continued to have moments where they just played really bad all season - this is on White
3. Recruiting - White is bringing in talent. He has brought in Gak and Stokes as far as "big men", but both have been hurt so it is unknown if either is the answer. He doesn't have any big men in the next class and this is worrisome.
Overall he has done a decent job. He hasn't been amazing, but has made the tourney 2/3 years and made the elite 8 once and obviously lost a tough game last night. I feel like the team had a shot to win last night and I am not sure how much was on coaching vs. player decisions or lack of execution. I think White needs at least one more year before we truly know who he is.