The Utah Jazz took a chance on Walter Clayton Jr. with the 18th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and the rookie point guard has shown plenty of potential.
It was a night full of firsts for former Florida Gators Will Richard and Walter Clayton Jr., who both made their NBA debuts this week and impressed during their time on the court. Now part of the Utah Jazz, Clayton Jr.
Former Florida Gators point guard Walter Clayton Jr. had a strong bounce-back performance for the Utah Jazz on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday.
How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?
Walter Clayton Jr. and DJ Lagway have become superstars with the Florida Gators over the past year. With the phenom Lagway taking the SEC by storm as a true freshman last season and Clayton leading Florida to a national championship on the hardwood, it's hard to remember two more recognizable figures at Florida in recent memory.
North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.
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 impactful NBA players just yet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Walter Clayton Jr. might not have to travel far for his NBA home.
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.
The Florida Gators are the 2025 Men's college basketball champions. Despite struggling early, entering the halftime locker room with a three-point deficit, scoring just 28 points, the Gators clawed their way to victory behind a strong second-half performance.
During Monday night’s national championship game, the Florida Gators led the Houston Cougars for a grand total of 64 seconds.
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.
Four No. 1 seeds are left to battle it out for a national title.
With the women's Final Four set to tip off Friday night and the men's Final Four on Saturday, the spotlight will shine brightest on the best and most exciting players.
Here are key matchups that could determine the outcome of Saturday's Final Four games.
Senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has done a bit of everything for the Florida Gators this season, but that was never more clear than in the Elite Eight against Texas Tech.
Some players step into the NCAA Tournament as stars, while others emerge as legends. Florida Gators' senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has proven to be the latter, leaving an indelible mark on this year's postseason with performances that will be talked about for years to come.
For the first time since 2008, every team in the Final Four will be a 1-seed. On Saturday, 1-seed Auburn will square off against 1-seed Florida in the Final Four.
SAN FRANCISCO-- Moments after sparking the Florida Gators to a comeback win over Texas Tech in the Elite Eight, guard Walter Clayton Jr. was named the West Regional Most Outstanding Player.
With half of the men's 2025 Final Four set, here are the day's winners and losers.
The football offers piled up for Walter Clayton Jr. in high school — scholarship opportunities to play safety at Power Five programs that promised stability and a clearer path to the next level.
The No. 1 seed in the West Region Florida Gators (32-4) will take on the No. 4 seed Maryland Terrapins (27-8) in the Sweet 16 of the 2025 NCAA Tournament.
Sunday afternoon proved to be an entertaining one for Florida basketball. Not only did the top-seeded Gators come away with a thrilling 77-75 win over the UConn Huskies, but UF senior guard Walter Clayton Jr.
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