Florida is headed to the national championship game after defeating Auburn in the Final Four on Saturday, and it's all thanks to Walter Clayton Jr.
The senior guard, who has been shining throughout the NCAA tournament, was lights-out yet again with a trip to the natty on the line. Clayton Jr. finished with 34 points on 11-of-18 shooting, making some absolutely ridiculous buckets as he flexed his full shot-making prowess against a fierce Tigers defense.
There are few things more exciting in March Madness than watching a high-scoring guard explode in the national spotlight, and Clayton Jr.'s big night left everybody watching in absolute awe.
Auburn fans watching Walter Clayton Jr.: pic.twitter.com/cA8zvza7Gs
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 6, 2025
WALTER CLAYTON JR. IS NOT HUMAN.#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/KTJN8TMaYB
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) April 6, 2025
Ladies and Gentlemen, just in case you did not know: this brother from @GatorsMBK, his name is Walter Clayton Jr, and he is something special. This brother is the real deal. Reminds me of @DetroitPistons big time guard Wade Cunningham.
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) April 6, 2025
Walter Clayton Jr in the Final Four:
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 6, 2025
32 PTS
11-18 FG
5-8 3P
📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/Rs1OY6gSey
Walter Clayton Jr.
— Kyle Boone (@kyletheboone) April 5, 2025
How? pic.twitter.com/nqhwqWQa3A
Poetry in motion. Walter Clayton Jr. lives for these moments. pic.twitter.com/Dw3R5hnfkF
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) April 6, 2025
Walter Clayton Jr., is literally unguardable.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) April 6, 2025
Walter Clayton Jr. tonight: pic.twitter.com/7r7sOvfEUw
— ESPN BET (@ESPNBET) April 6, 2025
Auburn should’ve held on to beat Florida. BUT WALTER CLAYTON JR WAS JUST TOO GOOD, ESPECIALLY IN THE SECOND HALF.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 6, 2025
This is an all-time Final Four performance from Walter Clayton Jr.
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) April 6, 2025
Yeah man, Walter Clayton Jr. got it. pic.twitter.com/xUew49EZkc
— Niko (@nikotaughtyou) April 6, 2025
Walter Clayton Jr.'s contested shot-making is an absolute joke. So, so impressive. Auburn throwing its big wings at him, hasn't made a difference.
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) April 5, 2025
Walter Clayton might be Kemba Walker.
— Evan Miyakawa (@EvanMiya) April 6, 2025
UNBELIEVABLE performance from Clayton Jr.
It was a truly awesome display of basketball from Clayton Jr., and all signs point to another awe-inducing showing against whoever Florida draws for Monday night's national championship.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Left Fans in Awe With Outstanding Final Four Performance.