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FILE - This Feb. 17, 2018, file photo shows Florida head coach Mike White yelling to his players in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Mike White has a rebuilding project ahead, and he's not even quite sure how significant an undertaking it will be. White is waiting to see what happens with leading scorer Jalen Hudson, who declared for the NBA draft late last month but left open the possibility of returning to school for his senior season. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)

Florida’s rebuild would get tougher without Jalen Hudson

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Mike White reacts on the sidelines during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arkansas in the quarterfinals of the Southeastern Conference tournament, Friday, March 9, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Florida gets stranded in St. Louis before NCAA Tournament

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Mike White yells instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, March 3, 2018. Florida won 80-67. (AP Photo/Ron Irby)

After 11 losses, No. 23 Florida finds way before postseason

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida guard Chris Chiozza (11) is defended by Tennessee guards Jordan Bone (0) and Jordan Bowden (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Crystal LoGiudice)

Florida running out of time to improve NCAA tourney resume

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Hudson scores 18, Florida beats LSU 73-64 to end SEC skid

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Mike White yells instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Alabama in Gainesville, Fla., Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Ron Irby)

Florida hopes to stop SEC skid, calling it ‘crunch time’

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida guard Egor Koulechov (4) goes to the basket against Georgia forward Nicolas Claxton (33) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Maten has 20 points to power Georgia past No. 23 Florida

By CHARLES ODUM - Associated Press

Koulechov scores 23, Florida beats Mississippi State 71-54

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida's Chris Chiozza (11) celebrates after hitting a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, in Columbia, Mo. Florida won 77-75. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Chiozza helps Florida steal 77-75 win at Missouri

By JOE WALLJASPER - Associated Press

No. 22 Florida would like to see ‘big jump’ on defense

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, file photo, Florida head coach Mike White confers with a referee during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Florida State in Gainesville, Fla. The Gators have been in a free-fall since leading top-ranked Duke by 17 points with 10 minutes during the Thanksgiving weekend. They now have lost three in a row, including twice to unranked teams at home. (AP Photo/Ron Irby, File)

‘Hard to beat anybody’ when No. 5 Florida misses shots

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

FILE - This March 10, 2017 file photo shows Florida guard Chris Chiozza playing against Vanderbilt during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Florida believes it has a chance to be special this season. Coming off an NCAA Tournament run that ended one win shy of the Final Four, the Gators are embracing lofty expectations in coach Mike White’s third season. Guards Chris Chiozza and KeVaughn Allen are back. Transfers Jalen Hudson and Egor Koulechov are solid additions. And Florida feels it has enough talent and depth to return to the NCAA Tournament regular and contend for the Southeastern Conference championship. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, file)

Florida embraces lofty expectations after Elite Eight run

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

White’s 6 total TDs leads W. Kentucky past Charlotte 45-14

Associated Press

Illinois quarterback Chayce Crouch (7) throws a pass during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game against Western Kentucky on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, in Champaign, Ill. Illinois won 20-7. (AP Photo/Bradley Leeb)

Illinois defense, Epstein smother Western Kentucky, 20-7

By David Mercer - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY JULY 22 AND THEREAFTER - In a Friday, July 14, 2017 photo, winemaker John Barber of White Oak Cellar sprays grape vines to control a mass of Japanese beetles at the Iowa state fairgrounds in Des Moines. The pests are invading the state in numbers few Iowans have experienced before. The beetles can devastate a vineyard if not controlled. (Bryon Houlgrave/The Des Moines Register via AP)

Japanese beetles invade Iowa vineyards

By DONNELLE ELLER - Associated Press

FILE- In this March 10, 2017, file photo, Florida head coach Mike White watches during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Nashville, Tenn. Florida has given raises and extensions to football coach Jim McElwain and White, keeping both under contract into 2023. (AP Photo/Wade Payne, File)

Florida gives raises, extensions to Jim McElwain, Mike White

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

In this Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, photo, Florida center John Egbunu (15) grabs a rebound away from Auburn center Austin Wiley (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala. Florida coach Mike White might be facing a bigger rebuilding project than initially expected. White said Tuesday, April 4, that injured center Egbunu plans to &quot;test the waters&quot; of the NBA draft. Egbunu doesn't intend to hire an agent, meaning he could end up returning to school for his final year of eligibility. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Injured Florida C Egbunu to ‘test the waters’ of NBA draft

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Mike White motions to players during the first half of the East Regional championship game against South Carolina during the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Sunday, March 26, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Florida falls short for Final Four, but finds hope in White

By RALPH D. RUSSO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2017, file photo, Florida head coach Mike White calls out to his players in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Mississippi State in Starkville, Miss. White has the Gators two wins away from the Final Four. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Coach Mike White has Florida ‘playing through his eyes now’

By MARK LONG - Associated Press

Florida head coach Mike White leaves the court with Kevarrius Hayes (13) and Canyon Barry (24) after Florida was upset by Vanderbilt 72-62 in overtime in an NCAA college basketball game at the Southeastern Conference tournament Friday, March 10, 2017, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Florida says its popular pick to get upset in tournament

By MARK LONG - Associated Press