Florida Basketball: 5 reasons why Gators can win 2020 national championship

2) Depth

Speaking of depth, Florida has it everywhere – not just in the backcourt. They’re expected to go nine or 10 players deep in the rotation on a nightly basis, and everyone can contribute. Everyone has also proven themselves even though the roster has nine new players.

Nembhard, Locke, and Johnson all return after ranking among UF’s top six scorers a year ago. Blackshear (more on him next) is the SEC Preseason Player of the Year, for crying out loud. Lewis and Mann were both five-star prospects, and freshman center Omar Payne was also ranked in the top 50. Gorjok Gak has proven he can be a quality rim protector when healthy, and Dontay Basset is a quality all-around big man off the bench.

The really exciting thing about this roster, too, is how versatile all of those players are. White will be able to play big, play small, play fast, or play in the half-court depending on the opponent.

Very few teams have this much quality depth, and even fewer are able to play different styles because of it. Florida’s ability to maintain a high level of play when going to their bench, and their ability to adapt and exploit any weakness an opponent has, gives them the chance to be great.