Gators star Walter Clayton Jr., who transferred to Florida after starting at Iona, gives NIL and portal advice

Walter Clayton Jr. lived the dream of every college basketball player Monday night, becoming a national champion with his Florida Gators. 

But when Clayton was coming out of Bartow High School in Florida, he was trying to choose between playing football or basketball in college. He had offers from the Gators, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Nebraska and West Virginia to play football, but he eventually chose basketball and followed Rick Pitino to Iona. 

After two seasons and Pitino taking the St.