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Florida guard Will Richard (5) passes around Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) during the second half in the teams' Sweet 16 game Thursday night in San Francisco.
The Gators are seeking the program’s first Final Four berth since 2014.
No one denies the talent of the Armwood High alumnus, and the defensive lineman delivers a glowing effort at UF’s pro day. But there is one hurdle.
The All-American guard is the main reason top-seeded Florida advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2017.
Walter Clayton Jr. buries two key 3-pointers in the final three minutes as UF advances to the Sweet 16.

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  1. Florida guard Will Richard (5) passes around Maryland forward Julian Reese (10) during the second half in the teams' Sweet 16 game Thursday night in San Francisco.
  2. Florida 6-foot-6 defensive lineman Desmond Watson performs a drill during the school's pro day Thursday in Gainesville.
  3. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. reacts after scoring a basket against Alabama during the SEC Tournament semifinals March 15 in Nashville, Tenn.
  4. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. celebrates after scoring against UConn during the second half of Sunday's NCAA Tournament second-round game in Raleigh, N.C.
  5. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) drives past Norfolk State forward Chris Fields Jr. (24) during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Raleigh, N.C.
  6. Florida guard Bennett Andersen (22) celebrates with fans after Saturday's 104-82 win over Alabama in the semifinals of the SEC tournament in Nashville.
  7. UCLA players react after being revealed as the No. 1 overall seed in the women's NCAA tournament at the Selection Sunday watch party in Los Angeles, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  8. Florida guard Will Richard reacts during the Gators' victory over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship game Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.
  9. Florida center Rueben Chinyelu cuts part of the net to celebrate the Gators' victory over Tennessee in the SEC Tournament championship game Sunday in Nashville, Tenn.
  10. The Gators began Year 4 of the Billy Napier era with their inaugural 2025 spring practice on March 6.
  11. Florida head coach Todd Golden reacts during a game against Mississippi Saturday in Gainesville. “We’re going to go try to win this thing,” he said Wednesday of the SEC Tournament.
  12. Bucs quarterback Kyle Trask (2) gets ready to run a play during a game against the Carolina Panthers Dec. 29 in Tampa. The former Florida Gator is returning to Tampa Bay on a one-year deal worth $2.78 million.
  13. After an injury-besieged 2024 season, Gators receiver Eugene "Tre" Wilson III is trying to return to his form of 2023, when he caught 61 passes including six for touchdowns.
  14. Florida wide receiver Tre Wilson, a Gaither High alumnus limited to four games last season due to injury, was expected to participate in the Gators' inaugural spring practice Thursday.
  15. Steve Spurrier Jr., who worked alongside his dad during his decade-long tenure as South Carolina coach, is joining Billy Napier's staff at the University of Florida.
  16. UConn guard Azzi Fudd (35) drives into South Carolina guard Te-Hina Paopao during the second half of the teams' Feb. 16 meeting in Columbia, South Carolina. UConn trounced the reigning national champions, 87-58.
  17. While Florida coach Billy Napier still sees the value in a traditional spring football game, many peers around the nation are bypassing the custom.
  18. Florida coach Billy Napier questions a ruling by officials during his team's game against LSU on Nov. 16 in Gainesville. Napier reiterated in February that he’ll keep calling plays for the Gators.
  19. Florida Gators coach Billy Napier continues to restructure his program's front office as revenue sharing looms in college football.
  20. Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) is fouled by Auburn guard Chad Baker-Mazara, second from left, as he prepares to shoot a 3-pointer during Saturday's upset victory for the Gators.
  21. Florida forwards Thomas Haugh, left, and Alex Condon celebrate after upending top-ranked Auburn Saturday in Auburn, Ala.
  22. Florida volleyball coach Mary Wise's teams won a league-leading 25 SEC championships.
  23. Between high school signees and transfers, USF football coach Alex Golesh has added 40 newcomers to his roster this winter.
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