The Gators brought on a new coaching staff this offseason, spearheaded by head coach Todd Golden. Coming from a background that was less traditional than former head coach Mike White, Golden hasn’t been shy about the fact that he wants to do things differently. That touches every part of the way the program is run, from valuation and evaluation of players, his approach to the transfer portal, and scheming plays on the court.
The latter topic is one discussed far less among fans than, say, recruiting and roster construction, but it can have an immense impact on how a team performs. For instance, every head coach says he wants to play fast, but the way he calls transition plays can be like a boat anchor working against that goal.
Gators fans got a peek behind the curtain regarding some of what Golden wants to do on the floor in a recent episode of Florida Basketball Hour.
“We’ll take a lot of the ball screen stuff that came from the West Coast,” said Golden. “You know, I think St. Mary’s, BYU, and even Santa Clara to an extent were programs that ran some really good ball screen stuff over the last few years. So we can pull from that.”
It’s not a surprise to hear Golden say that he wants to take the best of the West Coast Conference with him to the SEC. His last coaching job, the head of San Fransisco’s basketball team, gave him a front-row seat to many of those offenses. It’s been his pattern to learn from his fellow coaches and competition at every stop along the way, so this is just another item to add to the list.
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