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Rick Pitino's 'Fat' and 'Slow' Comments on Walter Clayton Jr. Turn Heads After Championship
For Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., a change of scenery may have changed his career. After deciding to pass on multiple SEC ...
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Rick Pitino not surprised by Walter Clayton's Final Four run at Florida after success at Iona
SAN ANTONIO – Rick Pitino’s direct connection to this Final Four runs through Walter Clayton, Jr., the senior point guard whose clutch shotmaking propelled Florida through tough tests against ...
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How Walter Clayton Jr.’s gamble to leave Rick Pitino paid off
Walter Clayton Jr. looks on during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament against the Norfolk State Spartans at Lenovo Center on March 21, 2025 in Raleigh ...
How Florida and Todd Golden beat St. John's and Rick Pitino for Walter Clayton Jr.: 'Benefits of being Jewish'
But Florida's place in Monday night's national championship game against Houston can still be traced to a Todd Golden victory over Rick Pitino. When Pitino landed the St. John's job in 2023 after two ...
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Walter Clayton Jr. transfer timeline: How Florida star found Iona and Rick Pitino as a 0-star recruit
Rather, it was for little Iona, a Catholic school outside of New York City. Those Gaels, coached by Rick Pitino, were a ...
'From the ground up’: How Walter Clayton Jr. worked for six years to deliver March Madness glory
Walter Clayton Jr. held no Power 4 offers. Now, he's one of the nation's best players and carried Florida basketball to the Final Four. Here’s how it all happened: ...
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How Florida and Todd Golden beat St. John's and Rick Pitino for Walter Clayton Jr.: 'Benefits of being Jewish'
"Really hard to beat Rick Pitino, man," Golden said ... erased an 8-point halftime deficit to topple Auburn 79-73. Walter Clayton Jr. was UNREAL tonight 🤯 His 34-point performance powered ...