Ben Shelton mesmerized by Walt Clayton Jr.'s epic poster dunk over Derrick White in Jazz vs Celtics

Ben Shelton has been left mesmerized by basketball star Walt Clayton Jr’s skills. The Utah Jazz point guard recently pulled off an epic poster dunk during a clash against the Boston Celtics and Shelton was quick to show his appreciation for the shot.

The clash between the Jazz and the Celtics was an exciting affair. While the Celtics claimed a 129-119, it was Utah’s rising player Walt Clayton Jr. who stole the show on Wednesday night. The 22-year-old pulled off an incredible one-handed poster in the second quarter, leaving audiences stunned. Reacting to the shot, Ben Shelton shared a video of the moment on his Instagram stories and wrote,

“Walt! @w.cjr.”

Via @benshelton on Instagram

Shelton has been a long-time admirer of basketball. The American has admitted that he enjoyed the game more than tennis when he was younger, since it was the ‘cooler sport’ in the USA. He has also displayed his skills on the court a handful of times, showing off his dunking capabilities during the Dallas Open last year and teaming up with former Portland Trail Blazer and Denver Nuggets player Rudy Fernandez during the 2025 Mallorca Championships.

Ben Shelton reflects on his 2025 season and his ‘big goals’ for the upcoming year

Shelton at the National Bank Open (Image Source: Getty)

On the tennis courts, Ben Shelton enjoyed a strong 2025 season. The American broke into the Top 10 of the ATP World Rankings and won his maiden Masters 1000 event at the National Bank Open. Reflecting on the year gone by during an episode of ‘The Long Game’ on his YouTube channel, the 23-year-old said,

“I'm getting more and more consistent as the years go on. You know, it's only my third year out on tour and I forget sometimes that I finished last year ranked outside the top 20. I think I was 21 in the world to finish the year last year and this year I wanted to make Turin (ATP Finals). That was my big goal.”

Shelton went on to open up about his ‘big goals' for the upcoming season, saying,

“I’ve made a lot of improvements. We really take pride in improving on little parts of our game and you know all the 1%, the smaller performance-based, non-result-based goals that (mean) the results are kind of an afterthought. I got big goals, dreams, aspirations in the sport. Every year I feel a little bit closer.”

Ben Shelton will begin his 2026 season at the ASB Classic, an ATP 250 event scheduled to take place between January 12 and 17. He will be joined at the tournament by the likes of Casper Ruud, Cameron Norrie, Gael Monfils and more.

Edited by Riddhi Acharya