SAN ANTONIO – Rick Pitino’s direct connection to this Final Four runs through Walter Clayton ... was actually supposed to be a big-time football recruit. Several SEC schools and Notre Dame ...

Rick Pitino is still looking for his first commitment, and it won’t be his best player from Iona University. Walter Clayton Jr ... shifted to Florida.” A football player growing up, Clayton ...

a football-first city in the middle of the ... decision to leave Rick Pitino," McGriff said. "Kids don't leave Rick Pitino. Walter went to a school with an unproven coach. That was a gamble ...

SAN ANTONIO – Rick Pitino’s direct connection to this Final Four runs through Walter Clayton ... me the success he’s having now.” From NFL plays to college sports scores, all the top ...