He’s going there to get better at basketball. He’s excited for it. He’ll be ready for it.” Clayton’s mother said she recognized her son’s talent for basketball when he was 1 year old.

UF All-American guard Walter Clayton Jr. was selected with the No. 18 pick by the Washington Wizards, who promptly traded him to Utah.

Walter Clayton Jr. was named the winner of the Roy F. Kramer Male Athlete of the Year on Wednesday for his efforts in 2024-25 ...

Now, Clayton Jr. has a chance to make his mark like the ones before him. One thing is for sure, though: the kid from Lake Wales and Bartow will do his due diligence to stay in the NBA for a long time.

When you play for Bartow, you’re family for life.” With tears in his eyes, Clayton embraced the people closest to him, including his mother, girlfriend, and baby daughter.