Walter Clayton Jr. is a guard for the Florida Gators, a team competing in the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He is in his senior year, as of June 2025. After starting his college career with the Iona Gaels in 2021, he moved to the Gators ahead of the 2023-24 season. The Bartow Senior High School graduate helped his team defeat the Houston Cougars in the 2025 NCAA championship game, as per the Gators' official website.
Clayton Jr., who scored 771 points in his two seasons with the Iona Gaels, won the 2023 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year award before joining the Florida Gators. He was named to the 2024 All-SEC Second Team after averaging 17.6 points per game in his junior year. He was also named to the All-SEC Tournament Team after averaging 18.5 points per game the same season, as per the aforementioned website.
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Walter Clayton Jr. Parents
Walter Clayton Jr.'s parents are Cherie Quarg and Walter Clayton Sr., according to the Florida Gators' website.
Walter Clayton Jr. Mother
Walter Clayton Jr.'s mother is Cherie Quarg. Cherie is a former high school basketball player, as per the official Florida Gators website.
Walter Clayton Jr. Father
Walter Clayton Jr.'s father is Walter Clayton Sr. The Florida Gators player's father played both basketball and football in high school, as per the aforementioned website.
What nationality do Walter Clayton Jr.'s parents hold?
Walter Clayton Jr.'s parents are both American nationals.
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