Florida will be leaning on NBA hopeful Walter Clayton Jr. as the Gators seek their first hoops title in almost 20 years.

F lorida and Houston will play for a national championship Monday night in San Antonio and Gators guard Walter Clayton Jr. will be centerstage. The fearless sharpshooter has made

While his "clutch gene" has been critical to Florida's run, more relevant for NBA purposes is that his ability to shoot off the catch with deep range gives him extreme gravity, while his ability to shoot off the dribble prevents defenders from ever going under ball-screens and thus enhances his playmaking ability.