PPG | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG |
18.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 |

Walter Clayton, Jr. G
Height: 6-2 (188cm)
Weight: 195 lbs (88kg)
Born: Mar 6, 2003 (22 years old)
Hometown: Lake Wales, Florida
Nationality: United States

Current Team: Utah Jazz
Current NBA Status: Under Contract (Utah Jazz)
Free Agent: TO-2027; RFA-2029
Agent: Rich Paul
NBA Draft: 2025 Round 1, Pick 18, Washington Wizards
Pre-Draft Team: Florida (Sr)
High School: Bartow High School (Bartow, Florida)
Walter Clayton, Jr. Player Profile
2024-25 NCAA Season Stats
2024-25 NCAA Shooting Stats
FG% | 3P% | FT% |
44.8% | 38.6% | 87.5% |
Player News
- Jazz Trade Up With Wizards To Select Walter Clayton Jr.
- Joan Beringer, Nique Clifford, Cedric Coward, Walter Clayton, Danny Wolf Round Out Green Room Invites
- Walter Clayton Jr. Moves Into First Round In Latest ESPN 2025 NBA Mock Draft
- Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey Top Post-Tournament ESPN Mock Draft
NBA Career
0 Years Of Service
NBA Transactions
Date | Transaction |
---|---|
Jun 25, 2025 | The Washington Wizards selected Walter Clayton, Jr. in Round 1 with Pick 18 in the 2025 NBA Draft. |
Jun 25, 2025 | The draft rights to Walter Clayton, Jr. was acquired by the Utah Jazz, along with a Swap 2025 2nd round picks and a Swap 2031 2nd round picks, from the Washington Wizards in exchange for the draft rights to Will Riley and a 2032 2nd round pick (UTH own). |
Jul 2, 2025 | Walter Clayton, Jr. signed a multi-year contract with the Utah Jazz. |
NBA Summer League Stats
Season | Age | Team | Location | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 22 | UTH | Jon M. Huntsman Center | 1 | 25.1 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .375 | .333 | .500 |
CAREER | 2 | 24.8 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | .333 | .333 | .500 |
Season | Age | Team | Location | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 22 | UTH | Jon M. Huntsman Center | 1 | 0 | 25.1 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | .375 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
CAREER | 2 | 0 | 24.8 | 6.5 | 2.0 | 6.0 | .333 | 1.5 | 4.5 | .333 | 1.0 | 2.0 | .500 | 0.5 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
Season | Age | Team | Location | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 22 | UTH | Jon M. Huntsman Center | 1 | 0 | 25.1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | .375 | 2 | 6 | .333 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
CAREER | 2 | 0 | 49.6 | 13 | 4 | 12 | .333 | 3 | 9 | .333 | 2 | 4 | .500 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 |
Season | Age | Team | Location | GP | GS | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 22 | UTH | Jon M. Huntsman Center | 1 | 0 | .507 | .500 | - | 11.4 | 5.9 | 36.4 | 18.4 | - | 2.6 | 16.9 | 120.8 | 7.7 | 1.1 | 108.8 | 104.0 | 13.2 |
CAREER | 2 | 0 | .472 | .458 | 2.4 | 10.5 | 6.7 | 33.1 | 36.8 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 16.4 | 116.7 | - | 1.1 | 89.0 | 110.9 | 13.2 |
Season | Age | Team | Location | GP | GS | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-26 | 22 | UTH | Jon M. Huntsman Center | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .290 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.1 | - | 0.1 |
CAREER | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .246 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | - | - | - |
G League Career
G League Special Events Stats
Year | Age | Event | GP | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | 20 | NBA G League Elite Camp | 2 | 21:28 | 15.5 | 5.0 | 11.5 | .435 | 2.5 | 7.0 | .357 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 1.000 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 |
NCAA Career
College: Florida (2025)
NCAA Awards & Honors
Award | Date |
---|---|
1x NABC Southeast District First Team | 2025 |
1x Consensus All-American First Team | 2025 |
1x NABC All-American First Team | 2025 |
1x NABC All-District (1) First Team | 2023 |
1x NABC All-District (20) Second Team | 2024 |
1x AP All-American First Team | 2025 |
1x USBWA All-American First Team | 2025 |
1x Sporting News All-American First Team | 2025 |
1x MAAC Player of the Year | 2023 |
1x All-MAAC First Team | 2023 |
1x MAAC All-Tournament Team | 2023 |
1x MAAC All-Rookie Team | 2022 |
2x MAAC Player of the Week | 2/27/2023, 2/13/2023 |
2x MAAC Rookie of the Week | 1/3/2022, 12/27/2021 |
1x First Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2025 |
1x Second Team All-SEC (Coaches) | 2024 |
2x SEC All-Tournament Team | 2024, 2025 |
1x All-SEC First Team (AP) | 2025 |
1x NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player | 2025 |
1x NCAA Final Four All-Tournament Teams (AP) | 2025 |
1x The Wooden Award All American Team | 2025 |
1x ESPN Events Invitational MVP | 2025 |
1x USBWA All-District Team (II) | 2023 |
NCAA Skill Academies & Camps
Camp | Year |
---|---|
NBA G League Elite Camp | 2024 |
NBA Draft Combine | 2025 |
NCAA Season Stats
Season | Age | School | Class | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 18 | Iona | Fr | 32 | 16.1 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | .434 | .357 | .787 |
2022-23 | 19 | Iona | So | 32 | 30.3 | 16.8 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | .455 | .431 | .953 |
2023-24 | 20 | Florida | Jr | 36 | 30.9 | 17.6 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | .432 | .365 | .877 |
2024-25 | 21 | Florida | Sr | 39 | 32.5 | 18.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | .448 | .386 | .875 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 139 | 27.8 | 15.2 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | .444 | .386 | .879 |
Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 18 | Iona | Fr | 32 | 8 | 16.1 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 5.2 | .434 | 0.9 | 2.6 | .357 | 1.8 | 2.3 | .787 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
2022-23 | 19 | Iona | So | 32 | 29 | 30.3 | 16.8 | 5.7 | 12.5 | .455 | 2.2 | 5.2 | .431 | 3.2 | 3.3 | .953 | 0.6 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
2023-24 | 20 | Florida | Jr | 36 | 36 | 30.9 | 17.6 | 5.6 | 13.0 | .432 | 2.6 | 7.1 | .365 | 3.8 | 4.3 | .877 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
2024-25 | 21 | Florida | Sr | 39 | 39 | 32.5 | 18.3 | 6.0 | 13.4 | .448 | 3.0 | 7.8 | .386 | 3.2 | 3.7 | .875 | 0.4 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 139 | 112 | 27.8 | 15.2 | 5.0 | 11.2 | .444 | 2.2 | 5.8 | .386 | 3.0 | 3.5 | .879 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.9 | 2.2 |
Season | Age | School | Class | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OFF | DEF | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 18 | Iona | Fr | 32 | 8 | 515 | 233 | 72 | 166 | .434 | 30 | 84 | .357 | 59 | 75 | .787 | 15 | 56 | 71 | 50 | 24 | 11 | 34 | 65 |
2022-23 | 19 | Iona | So | 32 | 29 | 969 | 538 | 182 | 400 | .455 | 72 | 167 | .431 | 102 | 107 | .953 | 18 | 118 | 136 | 103 | 59 | 19 | 57 | 77 |
2023-24 | 20 | Florida | Jr | 36 | 36 | 1,114 | 633 | 202 | 468 | .432 | 93 | 255 | .365 | 136 | 155 | .877 | 17 | 111 | 128 | 93 | 38 | 22 | 80 | 86 |
2024-25 | 21 | Florida | Sr | 39 | 39 | 1,267 | 713 | 235 | 524 | .448 | 117 | 303 | .386 | 126 | 144 | .875 | 14 | 130 | 144 | 163 | 46 | 20 | 94 | 73 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 139 | 112 | 3,865 | 2,117 | 691 | 1,558 | .444 | 312 | 809 | .386 | 423 | 481 | .879 | 64 | 415 | 479 | 409 | 167 | 72 | 265 | 301 |
Season | Age | School | Class | GP | TS% | eFG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | TOV% | STL% | BLK% | USG% | Total S % | PPR | PPS | ORtg | DRtg | PER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 18 | Iona | Fr | 32 | .578 | .524 | 3.3 | 12.1 | 7.7 | 18.9 | 14.4 | 2.7 | 2.2 | 22.5 | 157.8 | -0.1 | 1.4 | 114.2 | 97.3 | 19.3 |
2022-23 | 19 | Iona | So | 32 | .597 | .545 | 2.3 | 14.5 | 8.5 | 20.9 | 11.2 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 26.3 | 183.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 122.0 | 92.6 | 26.2 |
2023-24 | 20 | Florida | Jr | 36 | .584 | .531 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 15.1 | 12.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 25.7 | 167.4 | -1.5 | 1.4 | 118.6 | 107.5 | 20.3 |
2024-25 | 21 | Florida | Sr | 39 | .602 | .560 | 1.3 | 11.0 | 6.4 | 23.3 | 13.7 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 25.8 | 171.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 124.5 | 100.3 | 22.4 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 139 | .593 | .544 | 1.9 | 12.0 | 7.1 | 20.0 | 12.9 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 25.5 | 170.9 | 0.2 | 1.4 | 120.1 | 100.0 | 22.4 |
Season | Age | School | Class | GP | Dbl Dbl | Tpl Dbl | 40 Pts | 20 Reb | 20 Ast | Techs | HOB | Ast/TO | Stl/TO | FT/FGA | W's | L's | Win % | OWS | DWS | WS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021-22 | 18 | Iona | Fr | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .145 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 24 | 8 | .750 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.2 |
2022-23 | 19 | Iona | So | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .318 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 25 | 7 | .781 | 3.8 | 2.1 | 5.9 |
2023-24 | 20 | Florida | Jr | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .274 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 24 | 12 | .667 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 4.5 |
2024-25 | 21 | Florida | Sr | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .346 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 35 | 4 | .897 | 4.8 | 2.1 | 6.9 |
CAREER | NCAA DI | 139 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .277 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 108 | 31 | .777 | 13.2 | 6.0 | 19.2 |
National Basketball Career
Nationality: United States
Other National Team Experience
Event | Year |
---|---|
G League Elite Mini Camp | 2024 |