Walter Clayton Jr.
Updated on 6/26/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-3
Weight: 195
College: Florida
Classification: Senior
Birthdate: 3/6/2003
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 20
Projected Draft Range: Mid to Late 1st Round
2025 NBA Draft: Round 1, Pick 18 by the Washington Wizards
(Rights traded to the Utah Jazz)
Pros:
Very good shooter
Solid scorer off the dribble
Terrific free throw shooter
Excels at scoring on the move
Decent playmaker
Decent rebounder for his size
Solid defender
Above average athlete
Cons:
Can be too scoring focused on offense
Can tend to force the issue too much on offense
Can have lapses defensively
Not an elite athlete
Not a true point guard, but is undersized to play the two
Summary:
Walter Clayton Jr. is an agile, skilled combo guard that can shoot and score the basketball. He had a very good season this year at Florida, and he scored 34 points against Auburn to help lead his team to the championship game. He is an underrated prospect that can put up points in a hurry on the big stage, and he has the skills to end up being a solid player in the NBA.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Florida Basketball Bio
Games Scouted:
11/28/24 Florida vs. Wake Forest
4/5/25 Florida vs. Auburn
4/7/25 Florida vs. Houston
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