Clayton rekindled all kinds of college basketball history leading the Gators to yet another comeback in the Alamodome

Clayton scored 34 points, becoming the first player with consecutive 30-point games in the Elite Eight and semifinals since Larry Bird for Indiana State in 1979.

While his "clutch gene" has been critical to Florida's run, more relevant for NBA purposes is that his ability to shoot off the catch with deep range gives him extreme gravity, while his ability to shoot off the dribble prevents defenders from ever going under ball-screens and thus enhances his playmaking ability.

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