Clayton helped lead Florida to a huge comeback to stun Houston and grab a 65-63 win in the national championship game in San Antonio, Texas. Clayton, despite a very slow start in the title game that saw him go more than 25 minutes without scoring, was named the Final Four’s Most Outstanding Player.

Madness is officially a wrap, as Florida was crowned national champions of the 2024-25 season. In addition to Florida taking home the hardware after a 65-63 win over Houston, Walter Clayton Jr., the tournament's Most Outstanding Player,

One former NBA star and Duke legend has spoken out about Clayton and what he brings to the court. He sees shades of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry in the Florida standout. Jay Williams spoke out about Clayton during an appearance on "Get Up." He thinks the Gators' guard is a cross between Curry and Damian Lillard.