GAINESVILLE — Florida begins its national title defense with a No. 3 ranking, and perhaps the nation’s top frontcourt and game’s top young coach.

Missing still from Todd Golden’s Gators is a shotmaker of Walter Clayton Jr.’s ilk .

“We don’t have somebody that can make shots like Walt on this year’s team,” Golden said. “But not very many teams do.”

While Clayton’s NCAA Tournament heroics are unmatched, the Gators seek someone to step up in the clutch. Golden will have options entering Monday night’s season opener against No. 13 Arizona in Las Vegas during a Hall of Series doubleheader featuring Villanova-BYU in the night cap.

“It’ll potentially be a little different based on who we’re playing and what we’re doing,” Golden said. “It’s not something that we’re going to determine

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