<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida basketball coach Mike White filled the second of two staff vacancies by hiring Akeem Miskdeen on Saturday.</p>
<p>Miskdeen, who has worked extensively with backcourts, comes to Gainesville from Florida Atlantic, where he helped the Owls to a 47-41 record in three winning seasons. He worked under White’s former Florida assistant, Dusty May.</p>
<p>“Being a part of Florida basketball is special, and I will take pride and work relentlessly to continue its success," Miskdeen said.</p>
<p>Miskdeen also helped Hampton (2015-16) and Kent State (2017) make the NCAA Tournament in three consecutive seasons.</p>
<p>He joins former Oklahoma State assistant Erik Pastrana on White’s staff. Pastrana was added earlier this week.</p>
<p>White lost his top two assistants after last season. Jordan Mincy (Jacksonville) and Darris Nichols (Radford) left to take head coaching jobs.</p>
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