White has had a front line, as every program with 6'8" scholarship players does. He just never "forced" the team to utilize it. He let them stay "stand-arounds" ... with no movement toward the rim, with no actionable purpose. White's game was for the 3-pt shooters. Our desperate W-L record forced him into throwing his hands up and commanding them to work the ball inward. The new style payed off.= we had more balanced scoring. We surprised opponents and scored at better % -- enough to stay close and to break opponents down. We won two straight games that most expected us to lose. Bravo.
These vitalized Gators started battling all over the court. We won more battles in the right places - inside the arc. Many positions started playing like they were a relied-on part of the team - - they've moved into action, instead of "dead-head" watching, hesitancy. (Maybe Pinkins has been allowed more say-so?)
With the old-style, few of us expected improvement = same ole same ole. Now, we're improving in so many new ways that we're becoming a more balanced basketball team, the kind White should have insisted on from season's start. Okay, he has wised up some (OTJT?). Now our "talls" can learn & improve themselves and the team into tournament-worthy.?? Do not back-slide, coach White. Let everybody gel into scoring on a higher % of our possessions. Why did you wait so late? too late, considering all the learning practices these guys could have had?
Have these Gators been activated? Watch to see, Bassett, Stokes, KJohnson , Hayes contributions go up. Something new and better for us to watch, to root for. Let's continue to advance.