The 6-foot-3 Clayton, an Associated Press first-team All-American who started his career under Rick Pitino at Iona, is averaging 24.6 points through the five NCAA games, with his 123 points standing 18 more than Duke star freshman and AP national player of the year Cooper Flagg as the next-closest player.

Instead, Gators head coach Todd Golden opted to promote from within. He shifted star guard Walter Clayton Jr. from an off-the-ball guard to one where the ball was always in his ha

Florida Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. has a strong support system led by his parents, Cherie Quarg and Walter Clayton Sr., along with the star's girlfriend Tatiyana Burney. Clayton is also the proud dad to daughter Leilani Leigh Clayton, who was born on Dec. 11, 2023.