Five notable people picking Florida Basketball to win the NCAA Tournament

The Gators are a popular pick to win it all this year
Mar 16, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 SEC Championship Game at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
Mar 16, 2025; Nashville, TN, USA; The Florida Gators celebrate after defeating the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2025 SEC Championship Game at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images | Steve Roberts-Imagn Images

Florida Basketball has been a popular topic of conversation this time of year. With everyone filing out their brackets for March Madness, it is hard to go wrong with picking the Gators to win it all this year in San Antonio.

We here at Hail Florida Hail have the Gators winning it all this year, but if you don't want to take our word for it, here are five other notable people who have the Gators coming out on top in their NCAA Tournament bracket.

Gabby Thomas

Thomas burst onto the track and field scene during the Tokyo Olympics, where she won a coupld of medals. But her real stamp on the track and field world came these past Olympics in Paris when she won the gold medals in the 200 meter dash, the 4 x 100 meter relay, and the 4 x 400 meter relay.

Thomas went to Harvard, so you know she would make the smart pick for Florida to beat Duke in the title game.

Bijan Robinson

Born in Arizona, Robinson played his college ball at Texas and is currently with the Atlanta Falcons. So despite no ties to the Gators, even he recognizes how good they are this year.

He also has Florida beating Duke in the title game.

Bugs Bunny

If Bugs Bunny can beat the Monstars, then you know he knows ball as the kids would say,

Like others, Bugs has Florida beating Duke.

Jackson Holliday

The top Baltimore Orioles prospect and son of MLB legend Matt Holliday, Jackson has Florida going all the way, beating Tennessee in the title game.

Jay Bilas

The ESPN analyst has had nothing but praise for the Gators over the past couple of weeks. During the SEC Tournament he stated the Gators had no weakness and claims there is no one in country who could beat them over a seven game series.

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