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Walter Clayton Jr.’s NBA Draft range and comparison

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Clayton becomes the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to accomplish that in the Elite Eight and Final Four.
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Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. was named the 2025 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.

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Is Walter Clayton Jr. an NBA Draft first-round pick after his incredible March Madness?
Florida Gators senior Walter Clayton Jr. was undoubtedly one of the best players in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. So what comes next for him?
NBA Mock Draft Has Walter Clayton Jr. Paired With $313 Million Star After Championship
According to CBS Sports Mike Trotter, Florida is the first team in the modern era to win a national championship without a top-100 recruit. Although the Gators do not have a top of the draft level player on their team, Walter Clayton Jr. is the next closest thing.
What is Walter Clayton Jr.'s NBA Draft outlook? Rising, red-hot and maybe even lottery-level
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.
Seth Greenberg: Walter Clayton Jr. is on a 'Kemba Walker type run'
Jay Williams and Seth Greenberg have high praise for Walter Clayton Jr. ahead of Florida's matchup against Houston in the title game.
NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
And, thanks to a big finish from star Walter Clayton Jr., the Gators are national champions. Clayton helped lead Florida to a huge comeback to stun Houston and grab a 65-63 win in the national championship game in San Antonio,
NBA scouts: Florida’s Walter Clayton Jr. ‘has helped himself more than any other player’
Nobody is enjoying a bigger or better NCAA Tournament than Walter Clayton Jr. The 6-foot-3 senior from Lake Wales, Fla., poured in 34 points in Florida’s national semifinal victory over Auburn that propelled the Gators into Monday’s NCAA championship game against Houston.
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Named 2025 NCAA Tournament's Most Outstanding Player
After capping off an outstanding March Madness run with a 65-63 win over Houston in the national championship game on Monday, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. was named the 2025 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player.
Walter Clayton Jr. finishes through contact for Gators
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. drives hard to the paint and gets the hoop and the harm vs. Houston.
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is rolling into the NCAA title game. Next up: Houston's rugged defense
Walter Clayton Jr. is running hot and playing with unshakeable belief, fueled by his Florida teammates' insistence that any shot he takes is a good one. Even if he can't see the rim. "Sometimes you can't,
Florida’s championship stars are headed to the NBA, but where will they land?
The Florida Gators are national champions after a dominant March Madness run. Walter Clayton Jr., Alex Condon, and Thomas Haugh all gained NBA Draft attention.
Should the Hornets target Walter Clayton Jr. in the 2025 NBA Draft?
College basketball legends are made in March, but champions are crowned in April. After a dazzling run through the tournament's first five rounds, Walter Clayton Jr., a senior point guard at the University of Florida, has the rare opportunity to parlay his legendary March Madness run into an NCAA Tournament title.
Stephen A. Smith compares Walter Clayton to Pistons guard 'Wade Cunningham'
Stephen A. Smith tried to compare Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. to Cade Cunningham, but called Detroit Pistons guard "Wade Cunningham" in a tweet.
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