Clayton’s path to prominence is a testament to dedication and resilience. He was unrecruited by every program in his home state of Florida, signed with then-Iona coach Rick Pitino, proved himself and became a star before transferring back to the Sunshine State.

Andersen seemed distracted talking to ESPN Gainesville’s Talia Baia in the locker room. Baia is a student reporter at ESPN 98.1. She is studying journalism and communications at Florida.

It is no secret that the Florida Gators are loaded with talent. Add the fact that Coach Todd Golden is great at developing talent and this usually leads to a lethal squad where everyone can pop off. This was exactly the case during their March Madness Elite Eight battle against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.

The college senior recently announced that she and Andersen are selling an “NIL shirt together” after their exchange captured the public’s attention.

There are no real edges for any of these teams as the matchups fit their playing styles. Duke and Houston have the two best defenses in the country and play slower, so fitting they meet, while Auburn and Florida both play at quicker tempos and rank as the second and third-best offenses behind Duke.

The red-hot Walter Clayton Jr. has high marks for individual scoring. He's at 19.5 points and 2.5 made 3s, with the public leaning over on both. Florida's top dog had just 13 points last round, but notched 23 in consecutive games during the tourney's first weekend.

Martin became the first player in the modern recruiting era to reach the Final Four with two different programs