Walter Clayton Jr. is a shooting guard/point guard who played for the Florida Gators, a side that competes in the Southeastern Conference (SEC), in the 2024-25 season. He started his college career with the Iona Gaels in 2021 and moved to the Gators in 2023. The Bartow Senior High School graduate helped the Florida Gators beat the Houston Cougars in the NCAA championship game in 2025.
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. The 2025 All-SEC First Team selection was also named as the NCAA Final Four Most Outstanding Player and SEC Tournament Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2025.
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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. Shedding light on her son's early career in an interview with Orlando Sentinel, she said (h/t Town & Country Magazine):
"They had a community court in their neighbourhood. His dad would go in on him down there. People would come and sit and watch them go head-to-head with each other."
Walter Clayton Jr. Father
Walter Clayton Jr.'s father is Walter Clayton Sr. The Florida Gators star's father played both basketball and football in high school, as per the aforementioned website.
What nationality are Walter Clayton Jr.'s parents?
Walter Clayton Jr.'s parents are both American nationals.
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