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How Florida and Todd Golden beat St. John's and Rick Pitino for Walter Clayton Jr.: 'Benefits of being Jewish'
Clayton considered following Pitino from Iona to St. John's, but Florida made a hard pushCBS Sports - 3d -
Walter Clayton Jr. 'bet on himself' before the Final Four Most Outstanding Player leads Florida to NCAA title
Clayton overcame Houston's defensive effort and took over the title game late to lead the Gators to their third national titleCBS Sports - 1d -
Florida basketball vs Houston: Walter Clayton Jr vs LJ Cryer stats entering NCAA final
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. and Houston's LJ Cryer will be among the players to watch in the NCAA final. Here are their stats entering the final game of March MadnessYahoo Sports - 2d -
Final Four winners, losers: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr., SEC among biggest winners
Monday's championship game followed two stunning national semifinal games in the Final Four.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
NCAA championship: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. wins Final Four Most Outstanding Player after leading Gators past Houston
The Gators stunned Houston with a late rally to win their first national championship since 2007.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2025 NBA Mock Draft: Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. jumps into lottery after stellar March Madness
Florida's star guard is a projected lottery pick after an historic NCAA Tournament run with the GatorsCBS Sports - 11h -
How Walter Clayton Jr. channeled idol Kemba Walker during Florida's legendary run through 2025 NCAA Tournament
Clayton's magical run of play helped the Gators win their third national championshipCBS Sports - 2d -
ESPN's new 2025 NBA mock draft has Florida's Walter Clayton, Alex Condon in first round
After winning the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the next step for Florida Gators stars Walter Clayton Jr. and Alex Condon is the 2025 NBA Draft.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Walter Clayton Jr. gave classy hug to Houston’s Emanuel Sharp after winning March Madness
Florida Gators star Walter Clayton Jr. showed an incredible moment of sportsmanship after his team won the NCAA men's basketball tournament on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Is Walter Clayton Jr. an NBA Draft first-round pick after his incredible March Madness?
Florida Gators senior Walter Clayton Jr. was undoubtedly one of the best players in the men’s NCAA basketball tournament. So what comes next for him?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Meet Florida Basketball Star Walter Clayton Jr.’s 1-Year-Old Daughter Leilani
University of Florida basketball star Walter Clayton Jr. and his girlfriend, Tatiyana Burney, welcomed their daughter in December 2023Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Walter Clayton found way to deliver Florida a national title even when his scoring was off
Walter Clayton had carried Florida to the title game. But even was his scoring was off against Houston, he delivered in other ways.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
The Keys to the Houston-Florida Championship Matchup
After shocking Duke, the Cougars are looking for the program’s first national title. Florida, led by Walter Clayton Jr., vies for its first since 2007.The New York Times - 3d -
Inside the 'incomprehensible' final moments that led to Houston's anguish and Florida's NCAA championship
Walter Clayton Jr.'s much-maligned defense proved to be the difference as the Gators won their third national titleCBS Sports - 1d -
March Madness title game takes: Give Houston the glory, but give some to Walter Clayton Jr.
Houston with a grand chance to prove it's the best team in the NCAA tournament title game, even if Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. is the best player.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
What came after the Florida Gators' national title win is what has people talking
In many ways, the culmination of the men’s NCAA college basketball tournament managed to perfectly capture the essence of the Florida Gators’ fearless leader, Walter Clayton Jr.NBC News - 1d -
Who should be NCAA Tournament MVP? Walter Clayton Jr, Johni Broome, Cooper Flagg or someone else?
The NCAA Final will be played tonight between Houston and Florida basketball. Who should be the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament? Vote here!Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Florida Star Walter Clayton Jr. Consoles Houston Player After Shocking End of NCAA Men's Championship
The Gators player shared words with Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp, who had his head buried inside his jerseyYahoo Sports - 1d -
Walter Clayton hysterically asked the Florida Gator mascot to get out of his family photo twice
Somebody take a photo with the Florida Gator!Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll
Florida is No. 1 in the final Associated Press Top 25 men's college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship. The Gators (36-4) received all 61 first-place ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Xavier head coach Richard Pitino finalizes coaching staff with Musketeers
Richard Pitino has finalized his first coaching staff at Xavier, the school announced Tuesday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida wins its third national title and denies Houston its first
Florida and Walter Clayton Jr. somehow overcame Houston’s spirit-crushing defense Monday night to will out a 65-63 victory in an NCAA title-game thriller not decided until Clayton’s own D stopped ...ABC News - 2d -
Zuby Ejiofor listens to Pitino, delivers solid first pitch at Mets game
The basketball season is over, but Zuby Ejiofor is still heeding Rick Pitino’s advice. Ejiofor, the 6-foot-9 St. John’s forward who earned first-team All-Big East honors while helping the Red ...Yahoo Sports - 11h -
March Madness: How Florida pulled off improbable comeback to topple Houston in title game
Houston seemed to be in a perfect spot to capture the title, but Walter Clayton Jr. showed up on defense when it mattered most.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Florida Gators Win NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship
After two competitive Final Four games — one of which was an instant classic — the Men’s NCAA Basketball Championship was a nail biter as the Florida Gators defeated the Houston Cougars 65-63. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Best men's Final Four ... ever?! Breaking down epic comebacks by Houston, Florida
The Final Four of all No. 1 sees more than delivered. Our team breaks down what they saw in San Antonio.ESPN - 3d -
March Madness 2025: Dramatic title game between Florida, Houston delivers end to greatest Final Four ever
If there was any doubt about this Final Four's greatness, Monday night's madness pushed it into GOAT territoryCBS Sports - 2d -
Everything Duke's Cooper Flagg, Jon Scheyer said after heartbreaking loss to Houston in the Final Four
Duke's season came to a close with a dramatic loss to Houston in the Final FourCBS Sports - 3d -
March Madness men’s final predictions: the winner and a missing giant
Will Walter Clayton Jr’s ongoing Steph Curry impression carry the Gators to a third national title? Or will the Cougars’ suffocating defense unlock the program’s first?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Florida's 12-point comeback shocks Houston, brings Gators NCAA basketball crown
Walter Clayton Jr. failed to score for 25 minutes, but resurrected his shooting stroke late to help the Florida Gators erase a 12-point deficit, shocking the Houston Cougars on Monday in the NCAA ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
2026 Final Four picks: Early predictions for Duke basketball, March Madness national championship
Florida basketball just won the 2025 NCAA title, but it's never too early to look at 2026. Here are Final Four picks, including a national champion.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
A Final Four for the Ages in the Alamodome
For the second time ever all four one seeds in the NCAA men's tournament reached the Final Four in 2025. San Antonio hosted its fifth final four this weekend in the Alamodome and it was like a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cooper Flagg and Duke Are Left Searching for Answers After Final Four Collapse
Fairly or not, Flagg’s final missed shot will now forever be part of his legacy, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - 3d -
Auburn's Dylan Cardwell reflects on five-year career following the Final Four
On Saturday night, a few Tigers played their last game in an Auburn uniform. Dylan Cardwell was part of a very successful five years with the Tigers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Final Four scores: Houston falls to Florida; Cougars still without national hoops title
Kelvin Sampson, in his 10th year as the Cougars' head coach, leads Houston to its 1st NCAA Tournament hoops title in program history, beating Florida.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
When does Florida return from Final Four? How to help Gators celebrate championship
Florida basketball won its third March Madness title Monday. Here's how to celebrate the Gators' win, including when they'll return to Gainesville.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Trusted voices: Florida basketball's Alijah Martin, Houston's LJ Cryer offer similar experiences for NCAA Final
Florida basketball gave Alijah Martin some sweet revenge Saturday night in the Final Four. Now, Martin faces a foe in Houston's LJ Cryer with a similar pedigree for the NCAA Final.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Houston rallies to beat Duke 70-67 in the Final Four and advance to face Florida for the NCAA title
Houston’s suffocating defense wiped away a 14-point deficit over the final eight minutes and erased Cooper Flagg and Duke’s title hopes Saturday in a 70-67 stunner over the Blue Devils at the Final ...ABC News - 4d -
Florida finishes March Madness run with national championship after rallying past Houston
Florida secured its first men's basketball national championship since 2007 after defeating Houston in the NCAA Tournament title game.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
High school lacrosse: Watertown boys hungry to build on last season's success, highlighted by run to Section 3 final
Apr. 7—WATERTOWN — Led by Jack Adams and Nico Spaziani, the Watertown boys lacrosse team is coming off a historic season. Sparked by the dynamic duo, the Cyclones went further and perhaps achieved ...Yahoo Sports - 2d
