Walter Clayton Jr. is a college basketball guard for the Florida Gators. Clayton Jr. will commence his senior year at the end of the 2024-25 season. During his freshman season at Iona in 2021-22, he played 32 games and started four of them. Playing against Delaware, he posted a season-high 21 points, shooting 8-for-11 from the field and 4-for-5 from 3-point range, and averaged 7.3 points while helping Iona to a regular season championship, as per his college roster. He also registered a season-high six assists in the conference tournament vs. Rider.
During his sophomore season at Iona in the 2022-23 season, Clayton bagged 538 points, 136 rebounds, 103 assists, and 72 3-point field goals in addition to 59 steals, as per ESPN. That season, he started 31 of the 32 games he attended. As a junior in the 2023-24 season, Clayton bagged an All-SEC Tournament Team honor. He averaged 18.5 points per game, and his 633 points ranked as the #5 single-season total in the history of Florida. Some of the honors that he achieved are the 2023 MAAC Player of the Year, 2023 First-Team All-MAAC, 2023 NCAA Stat Champion, 2024 Coaches Second-Team All-S, EC, and 20,24 All-SEC Tournament Team.
Walter Clayton Jr. hometown
Walter Clayton Jr's hometown is Lake Wales, Florida, United States, according to his roster profile on the Florida Gators' website.
Clayton attended Bartow High School. During his prep days, he helped Bartow basketball to a pair of 6A state championships, according to his college profile. During his high school days, he also focused on football before turning his full attention to basketball.
Where was Walter Clayton Jr. born?
Walter Clayton Jr's birthplace in Lake Wales, Florida, according to ESPN.
Walter Clayton Jr.'s nationality
Walter Clayton Jr. is an American national, as per his roster on the University of Florida website.
FAQs on Walter Clayton Jr
A. Walter Clayton Sr. is Walter Clayton Jr’s father.
A. Yes. Walter Clayton has a daughter named Leilani Leigh Clayton.
A. Walter Clayton Jr. is 6 feet 3 inches tall, as per his college roster profile.
A. Walter Clayton Jr. plays as a shooting guard.
