The Florida Gators men's basketball team represents the University of Florida in the sport of basketball. The Gators compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I and the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They play their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus, and are currently led by head coach Billy Donovan.
The Gators have won two national championships, the 2006 and 2007 NCAA Tournament championships. The Gators are the only team to ever win two NCAA championships with the same starting line-up.
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