Everyone inside the building at Chase Center on Saturday knew if push came to shove, first-team All-America guard Walter Clayton Jr. would take the shot. Clayton
Gators' Walter Clayton Jr. delivers clutch performances, leading the team to its first Final Four in 11 years and earning West Regional Most Outstanding Player honors.
Clayton, Florida's big shot maker, scored a game-high 30 points and hit several huge 3-pointers down the stretch.
Here, get to know Walter Clayton Jr.’s family—including girlfriend Tatiyana Burney, parents, and sisters. Walter and Tatiyana grew up together; they met when they were in middle school.
As Florida prepares to play in "The House That Steph Built," Clayton Jr.'s range and off-the-dribble shooting prowess reminds some of Curry.
SAN FRANCISCO — Walter Clayton Jr. rescued top-seeded Florida with two late 3-pointers, and the Gators rallied from nine points down late to reach the Final Four with an 84-79 victory over Texas Tech in the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final on Saturday.
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San Francisco, Calif. — Ahead of a Sweet 16 clash with the Florida Gators, Maryland’s head coach Kevin Willard handed out some very high praise to Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. during his press conference on Wednesday.
The Florida Gators are headed back to the Final Four for the first time since 2014, and they're doing so on the back of Walter Clayton Jr. With his team trailing by nine with just over three minutes to go—and again by two with 0:59 on the clock—the senior guard scored 10 points down the stretch to help the Gators take down the Texas Tech Red Raiders 84-79.
The senior All-American averaged 22.25 points per game, which included a 30-point outing on Saturday, across Florida's run to the Final Four.