“He reminds me of Steph a little bit of how good he is off the dribble,” Maryland coach Kevin Willard once said about Florida Gators senior Walton Clayton Jr. And honestly? He’s not wrong. The guy has range, confidence, and that effortless motion shooters dream about. Sound familiar? Yes, it’s giving Steph Curry vibes.
But while Clayton is locked in on leading Florida toward a championship, there’s something—scratch that—someone he loves even more than the game. His daughter. That’s right. Clayton, who started his college career at Iona, transferred to the University of Florida for his senior year, not just for basketball but to be closer to his newborn daughter and family. So, if you’re wondering…
Is Walton Clayton Jr. married?
No, he’s not married. But he does have a beautiful little family with his longtime girlfriend, Tatiyana Burney. These two go way back—middle school sweethearts! And on December 11, 2023, they welcomed their daughter, Leilani.
Clayton calls her his “new why.” In an Instagram post, he made it clear that she’s his biggest motivation. “She is depending on me to provide for her,” he said. “I’m still kind of figuring out the whole father thing… just being there as much as I possibly can.” And if you think basketball has helped him grow, fatherhood is taking it to another level. “I definitely think [Leilani’s birth] helped maturity-wise… me and Leilani [are] kind of growing together right now.”
Safe to say, Clayton is playing for way more than just wins, he’s playing for his little girl.
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