Bio

Is competing for a starting position, likely at center … Possesses the physical ability to be a good defender and rebounder, and has continued to improve his offensive skills around the basket … 2010-11: Was the first post player off the bench, backing up two-time all-conference standout Bryan Wickliffe … Chipped in 4.4 points on an improved .512 field-goal percentage as well as 3.3 rebounds … Was fourth on the team in both blocks (11) and steals (18), and also totaled 23 assists … Season-high 15 points came in NCAA Tournament sectional semis when he made 5-of-5 field goals and 5-of-6 free throws and distributed three assists against Cabrini (March 11) … Grabbed seven rebounds in NCAA second-round game, one shy of season-best eight, which came against Hiram (Dec. 1) … 2009-10: Appeared in all but one game (30 of 31), including five starts as a freshman … Averaged 5.4 points and 3.7 rebounds, and also made an impact defensively with 19 steals … Best performance came in NCAC Tournament semifinals against Ohio Wesleyan (Feb. 26), making 3-of-4 3-pointers and four other field goals for career-high 17 points … Also had career-high nine rebounds that night … Hit double digits in scoring three other times … Prior to Wooster: Named Butler County’s Player of the Year as well as all-state as a senior at Talawanda High School under coach Michael DeCello … Player of the Year in the Fort Ancient Valley Conference as a junior … Four-time all-league selection with the Braves and set school records for single-season points, field goals made, and free throws made … Lettered three times in baseball as well and was the student body president for all four years … Personal: Born on Feb. 18, 1991 … Son of Randy and Lisa Claytor … Majoring in political science.