LAKE WALES, Fla. — Lake Wales native and Florida Gator Walter Clayton Jr. has been drafted #18 overall in the NBA Draft and is headed to the Utah Jazz.
Clayton played for Lake Wales High School's basketball team during his sophomore year, then transferred to Bartow High School for his junior and senior years.
He played college basketball for the Iona Gaels before transferring to the Florida Gators, where he earned Second-Team All-SEC honors after leading his team to the SEC championship game.

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