Florida Basketball: Analyzing Gators depth chart going into 2010-21 season
Point Guard Minutes Distribution
Projected Starter: Tyree Appleby, RS-JR, Transfer from Cleveland State
One of the biggest unknowns across the Gators depth chart is their lack of a proven facilitator at the high-major level. Leading assist getter Andrew Nembhard made the decision this spring to transfer to Gonzaga, leaving coach White with a perhaps unexpected hole at the one guard.
A good recruiter always has a backup plan, however, and former Cleveland State guard Tyree Appleby has been sitting for a year waiting for this opportunity. Appleby led the Horizon League in assists at 5.6 per game in his last season for the Vikings. Given that no other returning Florida guard averaged more than 0.8 a game, the need for Appleby’s playmaking seems apparent.
The biggest issue for Appleby is likely his 6-1, 163-pound frame transitioning well to the physicality of SEC play. Florida’s guards as a whole are quite thin, and the defensive end may be an issue because of this. Regardless, coach White and the Gators need a true playmaker to set the table for their main scoring options, and Appleby simply makes the most sense there.
Other than Appleby, Tre Mann looks to get some run at point guard after struggling for the majority of his freshman season. The 22nd ranked recruit in 2019 will likely get the 4th guard duties and will play a combination of all three guard spots. Working on improving his negative assist-turnover ratio and upping his three-point percentage will help improve his minutes. Ques Glover will also see some point guard minutes as a small, but quick guard who was in the rotation last season.