Walter Clayton found way to deliver Florida a national title
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Clayton Jr. was named the Final Four's Most Outstanding Player after helping lead Florida to a 65-63 win over Houston in the national title game.
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Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. was named the 2025 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
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After winning the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the next step for Florida Gators stars Walter Clayton Jr. and Alex Condon is the 2025 NBA Draft.
As such, he joined Larry Bird (1979), Jerry West (1959), Wilt Chamberlain (1957) and Clyde Lovellette (1952) to score 30-plus in wins in both the Elite Eight and the Final Four. It's reasonable to argue Clayton's Elite Eight and Final Four performances are the best we've seen in at least 45 years.
Walter Clayton Jr. did it to Auburn again. Except this time, it wasn’t a wakeup call, it was the end to the Tigers’ season. Florida’s star point guard exploded for a career-high 34 points in the Gators’ 79-73 Final Four win over Auburn, one-upping his own impressive day when Florida beat Auburn at Neville Arena in February.
Americans, one chance to get their team a chance to win a national championship. And more magic from Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. will carry the Gators to their title shot.
The West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket didn't produce the matchup between No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 seed St. John's that many expected after the Red Storm took a second-round loss to No.
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Sporting News on MSNDid Walter Clayton Jr. play football? Revisiting high school QB's career and transition to basketballFlorida guard Walter Clayton Jr. he was also a standout football player in high school, receiving multiple offers from big-time programs.