Was Florida Too Reliant On The Pick And Roll?

University of Florida freshman guard Tre Mann brings the ball up the court against Florida State / Gator Country photo by David BowieLike most teams in college basketball the Gators relied heavily on the pick and roll this season. In modern basketball the pick and roll is as prevalent as ever, and most team’s offensive schemes revolve around variations of the set, with many actions simply the window dressing that sets up the spacing for a ball handler and a big to get into a two-man game.

Florida’s offense had some high highs and low lows this season where they showed they could score with the best of them for stretches but also went ice cold against teams that neutralized their half court…