When it comes to Florida’s recruitment of Kerry Blackshear a lot has been made about their utilization, or lack of utilization, of big men. The Gators haven’t had a dominant offensive threat at the center position during Mike White’s tenure which has made for a large discussion point among Florida detractors in the race for Blackshear.
How did Florida use their frontcourt last year and do they really utilize big men less than the average team? I dove into the film to see what the case is.
Usage Rates
Let’s start with a simple look at the usage rate of the frontcourt.