Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Left Fans in Awe With Outstanding Final Four Performance

The Gators guard shined yet again to secure a spot in the national championship game.

Clayton Jr. became the first player since Larry Bird to put up 30-point performances in both the Elite Eight and Final Four. / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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:

32 PTS
11-18 FG
5-8 3P

📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/Rs1OY6gSey

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 6, 2025

Walter Clayton Jr.

How? pic.twitter.com/nqhwqWQa3A

— Kyle Boone (@kyletheboone) April 5, 2025

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.

UNBELIEVABLE performance from Clayton Jr.

— Evan Miyakawa (@EvanMiya) April 6, 2025

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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