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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

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Joakim Noah was a force in Gators' 2006 championship run.  
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Coach: Billy Donovan Location: Gainesville

Enrollment: 34,612 Founded: 1853

Mascot: Gators Conference: SEC (13-3)

Bid: Automatic

NCAA tournament record: 23-12

Marquee players: Joakim Noah, a 6-11 junior forward/center, had 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists in the SEC title game; Al Horford had six double-doubles in the last 10 games of the regular season.

Famous alumni: TV personality Bob Vila, baseball player David Eckstein, football players Emmit Smith and Darrel Jackson

Overview: With five respected scorers, it’s no surprise the Gators have the nation’s highest field-goal percentage at 52.7 percent.