Florida senior guard Walter Clayton Jr. has been recognized as one of the finalists for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced Monday.
A native of Lake Wales, Fla., Clayton leads the Gators this season with 16.9 points per game, 77 made three-pointers, and 113 assists. His leadership has guided Florida to its third 25-win regular season in program history, with the team holding a spot in the national top 10 for the past three months. Under his direction, UF averages 16.9 fastbreak points per game, ranking among the top three nationally.
Clayton’s standout play has earned him multiple honors, including spots on both the Naismith and Wooden Award top-20 lists released in February.
Fan participation is encouraged through Fan Voting, which begins Friday, March 7, at hoophallawards.com. The fan vote will count as one ballot in the overall selection process. Later this month, finalists will be reviewed by Bob Cousy, Nancy Lieberman, and the Hall of Fame’s committees, which include coaches, media members, sports information directors, and Hall of Famers.
Past recipients of the Bob Cousy Award include Tristen Newton (Connecticut, 2024), Markquis Nowell (Kansas State, 2023), Ayo Dosunmu (Illinois, 2021), Ja Morant (Murray State, 2019), Jalen Brunson (Villanova, 2018), Trey Burke (Michigan, 2013), Kendall Marshall (North Carolina, 2012), Kemba Walker (Connecticut, 2011), and Jameer Nelson (St. Joseph’s, 2004).
For more details on the 2025 Bob Cousy and Nancy Lieberman Awards, visit hoophallawards.com and follow @hoophallu, #CousyAward, and #LiebermanAward on X and Instagram.
Florida will return to action Wednesday against Alabama at 7 p.m. on ESPN2.
Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Finalists
- Mark Sears, Alabama
- Walter Clayton Jr., Florida
- Kam Jones, Marquette
- Braden Smith, Purdue
- Zakai Zeigler, Tennessee
