Walter Clayton Jr.: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 14

2025-26 Florida Gators Basketball Jersey Numbers Revealed: Who's No. 1?

Following in Walter Clayton Jr.'s footsteps, a heralded transfer talent is officially the next Gator hooper to don the famous uno. The Florida Gators have a new No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 12

Walter Clayton Jr.'s Unlucky Ending to Incredible NBA Summer League Performance

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 collegiate season, Clayton has dazzled fans around the basketball world with his NBA Summer League appearances thus far.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Florida Makes Exciting Walter Clayton Jr. Announcement on Wednesday

It has been a phenomenal past few months for Walter Clayton Jr. After leading the Florida Gators to their third national championship in program history, the awards and honors started rolling in.

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Clayton Jr. Shows Out in Win Over Thunder

Producing the best game of his Salt Lake City Summer League run, former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. helped the Utah Jazz end the event unbeaten with an 86-82 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Clayton Jr.

College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / July 9

Clayton Jr. Named SEC Male Athlete of the Year

Walter Clayton Jr. continues to rack up the accolades, even after his time with the Florida Gators is over. The All-American guard on Tuesday was named the Southeastern Conference's Roy F.

Walter Clayton Jr. Drops Insane Numbers Vs. Thunder In NBA Summer League

In a thrilling 86-82 Utah Jazz victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder during the Salt Lake City Summer League, rookie Walter Clayton Jr. stole the show,

Walter Clayton Jr. Had Bold Statement After Utah Jazz Win vs. Thunder

The Utah Jazz took home their third win of three games in this year's Salt Lake City Summer League, taking down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 86-82, to go undefeated heading into the events in Las Vegas.

Jazz Coach Speaks Out on Benching Walter Clayton Jr. For Being 'Nonchalant'

The Utah Jazz remain undefeated through two games in the 2025 Salt Lake City NBA Summer League after escaping with a thrilling 112-111 victory on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies at Jon M.

Walter Clayton NBA Summer League debut: How Florida star performed with Jazz

Walter Clayton Jr.‘s professional career began Saturday night in the Utah Jazz‘s opening game in the NBA Summer League. Clayton Jr. and Ace Bailey‘s Jazz took the win over the Philadelphia 76ers by score of 93-89.

College Basketball News / Florida Gators on SI / July 3

Clayton Jr. Believes Jazz Can Win Early

While being drafted in the back end of the first round usually means landing with a recently successful organization, the same cannot be said for former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr.

Utah Jazz Make Major Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr. Announcement

The Utah Jazz have made some big announcements surrounding their two new first-round picks, Ace Bailey and Walt Clayton Jr. According to a post from the Jazz, the team has officially signed both Bailey and Clayton Jr.

Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 30

Jazz's latest moves suggest they're still going to tank

New Utah Jazz president of basketball operations declared the team would no longer hold veteran players out of games to get better lottery odds. Instead, they're ditching those veterans entirely.

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College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / June 30

Asa Newell, Walter Clayton Jr. parts of top-rated trades made in 2025 NBA Draft

Many of the picks in the 2025 NBA Draft were involved in some trade whether before it started or while it was ongoing. Of them all, though, two prospects from the Southeastern Conference were part of the best deals made during the first round of the draft.

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College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / June 30

Walter Clayton Jr. Reacts to New Nickname After NBA Draft

When the Utah Jazz picked Walter Clayton Jr. with the 18th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, fans wasted no time putting their own spin on his arrival. It didn’t

What the Jazz Trading Collin Sexton Means for Walter Clayton Jr.

The Utah Jazz have a bright future ahead of them in their backcourt. Utah selected uber-talented Ace Bailey with the No. 5 pick and traded up to get former Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr.

Utah Jazz's Ace Bailey, Walter Clayton Jr. Reveal Jersey Numbers

The three newest additions to the Utah Jazz have officially unveiled their jersey numbers. Perhaps the biggest that stands out of the bunch is Bailey's

Florida Insider Reveals Jazz Rookie Walter Clayton's Pros & Cons

The Utah Jazz traded up with the Washington Wizards in last night's NBA draft to select Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. with the 18th overall pick. The former Gator won the NCAA tournament earlier this year, taking down the Houston Cougars in the national championship game.

How Walter Clayton Jr. Fits into the Jazz's Backcourt

Already having four main guards on the roster, many were wondering why the Utah Jazz felt the need to select former Florida Gator Walter Clayton Jr. with the 18th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday in a trade with the Washington Wizards. However, even with the numbers currently in the room, there is certainly a path for Clayton Jr.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 26

Jazz continue unpredictable draft night with another trade

After drafting Ace Bailey fifth overall earlier on Wednesday, the Jazz have traded up to No. 18 and used their second first-round pick of the night on Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr.

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Florida Gators News / Yardbarker / June 24

March Madness star linked to retooling East squad

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College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / April 8

Florida star Walter Clayton Jr. was ticked off with Gators mascot

Florida basketball star Walter Clayton Jr. was annoyed with the Gators’ mascot after his team’s 65-63 win over Houston in the NCAA Tournament championship game on Monday night.

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College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 5

Men's Final Four takeaways: Florida-Auburn is CBB cinema

Men's Final Four takeaways: Florida-Auburn is college basketball cinema

The men's college basketball NCAA Tournament national semifinals tipped off with a bang on Saturday, as Florida advanced to its first national title game since 2007 following a 79-73 win over Auburn.

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College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 29

Walter Clayton Jr. leads Florida past Texas Tech, on to Final Four

SAN FRANCISCO -- Walter Clayton Jr. scored a game-high 30 points, including 11 points in the final 5:24, as top-seeded Florida survived a back-and-forth battle to beat third-seeded Texas Tech 84-79 and advance to the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Chase Center.