MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — By the time West Virginia and Florida hook up Tuesday night at New York’s Madison Square Garden for the Jimmy V Classic, the Gators will have had six days off to prepare.
On none of those days, will Florida assistant and former Mountaineers standout Darris Nichols take a moment to discuss with any Florida player about what it’s like to play in the World’s Most Famous Arena.
“Kids today don’t really want to hear about that stuff,” Nichols said. “I really think that’s something they have to experience for themselves. I’m not sure there is much you can say that can fully prepare them for that moment.