No. 3 Florida (36-4, 14-4 SEC)

The Gators won their third national championship and first since 2007 thanks partly to Walter Clayton, who repeatedly delivered tough shots and clutch plays while averaging 22.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in six NCAA Tournament games. Coach Todd Golden built a roster that could win inside or out, with offense or defense, and one that has the potential to repeat despite losing Clayton and fellow guards Alijah Martin and Will Richard to the NBA. Golden turned to the portal to land Boogie Fland from Arkansas, Xaivian Lee from Princeton and AJ Brown from Ohio as backcourt replacements. But Golden believes the team’s strength is its returning frontcourt: 6-foot-11 Alex Condon, 6-foot-9 Thomas Haugh, 6-foot-10 Rueben Chinyelu and 7-foot-1 Micah Handlogte

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