UF BASKETBALL PREVIEW: White, Gators want to 'reduce noise,' improve culture

Florida coach Mike White gestures during a game against Georgia on March 4 in Athens, Ga. Unlike a year ago, Florida begins the season unranked and won’t have nearly as much hype. (AP FILE PHOTO)
Florida coach Mike White gestures during a game against Georgia on March 4 in Athens, Ga. Unlike a year ago, Florida begins the season unranked and won’t have nearly as much hype. (AP FILE PHOTO)

GAINESVILLE — Florida coach Mike White’s motto for this season: reduce the noise.

It’s White’s way of trying to keep his players better focused and more grounded after a year in which they struggled to…