GAINESVILLE — Florida has done it before.

Coach Todd Golden’s Gators are now trying to do once more what only two other programs have done during the past 50 years: Repeat as national champions in men’s basketball .

Since John Wooden’s UCLA dynasty ruled the sport, winning seven straight during the ’60s and ’70s, only Duke (1991-92), UF (2006-07) and UConn (2022-23) have gone back-to-back.

Golden’s squad opened practice Monday with a legitimate shot to join those teams. But these Gators are much different than the group that repeated two decades ago with all five starters back from the 2006 winners.

“We have guys who played a huge role on that team, and for them that’s the goal,” Golden said Monday. “At the same time, we have some transfers and young guys that we’re trying to get th

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