The Gator community gathered at Flavet Field at the University of Florida to celebrate and welcome home the 2025 NCAA National Champions men’s basketball team Tuesday afternoon, April 8, 2025, following their win against Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Photo gallery: Gainesville welcomes home UF basketball team, NCAA champs
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Will Richard lifts the NCAA Championship trophy during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Todd Golden high-fives fans during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Rueben Chinyelu (left) and Micah Handlogten hold up the NCAA Championship trophy during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Audrey Djuricich does the Gator Chomp at the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Bennett Andersen high-fives fans during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.(Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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A little girl does the Gator Chomp while sitting on someone's shoulders at the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Alijah Martin pretends to throw the NCAA Championship trophy during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Walter Clayton Jr. (right), Urban Klavzar (center) and Alex Condon (left) sign merch from fans at Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Todd Golden hypes up the crowd at the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Gators fans wait for the men's basketball team to arrive at Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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People gather to watch the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Walter Clayton Jr. high-fives fans during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Ricky Picerno (left) and Emily Rhodes (right) do the Gator Chomp at the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Micah Handlogten holds a golden basketball during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Kira Boone (left) and Samantha Stein (right) look toward the growing crowd on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Walter Clayton Jr. lifts the NCAA Championship trophy during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Rachel Hughes (right) and Alyssa Castellano (left) hold up their posters at the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Members of the Gator basketball team show off the NCAA Championship trophy at th rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)
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Denzel Aberdeen exchanges high-fives with fans during the Championship Rally on Flavet Field in Gainesville, Fla., on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Hanna Maglio/WUFT News)