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Why Have Florida Basketball Teams Struggled To Rebound The Ball?

Looking at who the Gators have contacted on the transfer market it’s clear that they are looking to improve an important aspect of their game that has struggled in the Mike White era and that’s defensive rebounding. Taking care of the glass has been an issue recently, something evidenced be their national ranking in defensive rebound rate which has been rather unflattering:

2020: 150th
2019: 313th
2018: 256th
2017: 193rd
2016: 162nd

As you can see, this is a problem that has spanned multiple years, through multiple personnel and scheme changes, all of which have resulted in teams that are somewhere between poor and mediocre when it comes to ending defensive possessions with a rebound.