The West Region of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket didn't produce the matchup between No. 1 seed Florida and No. 2 seed St.

Rather, it was for little Iona, a Catholic school outside of New York City. Those Gaels, coached by Rick Pitino, were a ...

For Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., a change of scenery may have changed his career. After deciding to pass on multiple SEC ...

Walter Clayton spent two seasons at Iona with Rick Pitino before leaving in 2023 for Florida. But his former coach still has fond memories of him.

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr said it was a family decision to come back to his home state and play with the Gators instead of transferring to St. John's and joining Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino.

Walter Clayton Jr. looks on during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Norfolk State Spartans at Lenovo Center on March 21, 2025 in Raleigh ...

Points didn't come easy for the Final Four's most outstanding player, but in the end Clayton delivered how he always does for ...

Walter Clayton Jr. has taken advantage of the new transfer portal/NIL system in college athletics, and the Florida Gators ...

It is the classic case of projection against production, an almost annual debate when it comes to the NBA draft.

Walter Clayton Jr. held no Power 4 offers. Now, he's one of the nation's best players and carried Florida basketball to the Final Four. Here’s how it all happened: ...

SAN ANTONIO – Rick Pitino’s direct connection to this Final Four runs through Walter Clayton, Jr., the senior point guard whose clutch shotmaking propelled Florida through tough tests against ...