AJ Clayton, a Class of 2022 forward from Roseville, Ohio, has chosen to stay close to home and take his basketball talents to Athens.
Clayton is a versatile big who can stretch the floor, is a tough and strong finisher in the paint, and has a knack for the ball. Clayton, who averaged 18.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and three blocks as a sophomore at Philo [OH] HS, has been a feature on the AAU circuit, and has recently received interest from a handful of Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 teams, per the Zanesville Times-Recorder.