So-called “secret scrimmages” that take place before the college basketball season tips off aren’t as secret as they once were and what used to be closed-door exhibitions are now often even televised. These games are opportunities for teams to gel and players to get comfortable in their new surroundings and can be a huge part of a program’s developmental process.
Scrimmages can be even more important for teams with a lot of new pieces or, in Florida’s case, teams with new head coaches.
This year, a source says that Florida will play two secret scrimmages this year against Miami in Gainesville and Jacksonville on the road.