The No. 1 seed Florida Gators have had an unforgettable NCAA Tournament run to reach the Final Four. Despite dominating for most of the season, they were pushed to the brink by the Connecticut Huskies in the second round and faced an even bigger challenge in the Elite Eight,

Florida basketball guard Walter Clayton Jr. was named a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award, given to college basketball's most outstanding player.

Walter Clayton Jr. carried the Gators in the final minutes of their Elite Eight game against Texas Tech, clinching game with a huge three-pointer.