Coach White

Mike White matched a program record with 21 wins in his first season as head coach at the University of Florida, leading the Gators to a five-win improvement over the previous season. Among active SEC coaches, 21 wins matches the second-most in the first season on the job.

The Gators returned to the postseason, reaching the quarterfinals of the NIT, which included a road win at Ohio State, UF's first-ever road win vs. at Big Ten program. White and the Gators also posted the team's first top-10 win in nearly five years with a dominant 88-71 win vs. ninth-ranked West Virginia in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge.