As the Gators ended their decade-long championship game drought, at the center of it was Walter Clayton Jr. The post NBA ...

In the last handful of years, the Utah Jazz have gambled on a few guard prospects, none of which have proven to be long-term ...

Florida basketball's star guard Walter Clayton is selected by the Brooklyn Nets in USA TODAY Sports' final 2025 NBA mock draft.

After being selected No. 18 overall in the 2025 NBA Draft by the Utah Jazz, Clayton has impressed in his first four games with Utah. The guard shined in the Salt Lake City Summer League early in ...

However, later on in the first round, Utah made an aggressive move up the draft order, acquiring the 18th pick from the Washington Wizards in order to select Walter Clayton Jr. out of the ...

Walter Clayton Jr., right, shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 18th overall by the Washington Wizards during the first round of the NBA Draft at Barclays Center on ...

Apr 6, 2025; San Antonio, TX, USA; Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) speaks to the media during a press conference for the men's 2025 NCAA tournament at Alamodome. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images ...

For some, the events began with the 2025 NBA Draft at the end of June, which led directly into Salt Lake City and NBA Summer League. Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr., and John Tonje got their first ...

Clayton was a significant factor during the Gators’ national championship run. The 6-foot-3 guard averaged 22.3 points, 3.3 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game over six tournament games.

Walter Clayton Jr. has had a fantastic start to his professional career. After winning a national championship with the Florida Gators and being named a first-team All-American in the 2024-25 ...