Walter Clayton Jr., who was named the 2025 NCAA tournament's Most Outstanding Player, is originally from Bartow.

7-foot 9-inch star Olivier Rioux went viral for standing alongside president Trump in the Oval Office, and the Gators center left the 78 year old speechless after joking that he was also a "beautiful looking guy."

Entering the SEC Tournament, the Gators were considered strong contenders to host an NCAA Regional but had yet to clinch hosting duties. Tuesday's win over South Carolina added to Florida's resume, which included six-straight series wins to end the season, with two coming against top five opponents.

GAINESVILLE — Florida showed no mercy for Mercer University to coast through another NCAA Regional in softball and into the Super Regionals.

Florida lost three starting guards from the team that won the national championship last month — among them Walter Clayton Jr., who was named Most Outstanding Player at the 2025 Final Four. In a previous era of college basketball,

President Donald Trump on Wednesday honored the 2024-25 national champion Florida Gators men's basketball team at the White House.