Samford University Athletics

2017-18 PRESEASON ALL-SOCON TEAM
2016-17 THIRD-TEAM ALL-SOCON TEAM (COACHES)
2016-17 THIRD-TEAM ALL-SOCON TEAM (MEDIA)
2016-17 SOCON PLAYER OF THE MONTH (NOVEMBER)
2016-17 SOCON PLAYER OF THE WEEK (JAN. 10)
2016-17 SOCON PLAYER OF THE WEEK (NOV. 22)
2015-16 SOCON ALL-FRESHMAN TEAM
 
Junior (2017-18):  Proved to be one of 10 players named to the Preseason All-Southern Conference Team as voted on by the league’s head coaches.
 
Sophomore (2016-17):  Named a Third-Team All-SoCon performer by the league’s head coaches . . . named a Third-Team All-SoCon performer by the league’s media . . . earned SoCon Player of the Month honors for November by averaging 14.3 points and 13.1 rebounds per game, while shooting 55 percent from the floor . . . also tallied seven double-doubles in the month to lead the nation . . . named the SoCon Player of the Week on Jan. 10, after averaging 21.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 61.5 percent from the field . . . scored the game-winning basket at the buzzer in a thrilling 91-89 home victory against Wofford on Jan. 8 . . . led the Bulldogs in the victory with 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the floor . . . named the SoCon Player of the Week on Nov. 22, after averaging 13.5 points and 15.0 rebounds per game . . . also tallied a 56-percent shooting mark from the field in matchups against New Mexico State and Campbell . . . finished the season ranked No. 1 in the SoCon in the following categories:  Total rebounds (329), double-doubles (17), rebounds per game (9.7) and defensive rebounds per game (6.8) . . . registered a double-double in half of the games he played (17-of-34) . . . closed out the season ranked No. 15 in the nation with 17 double-doubles . . . finished the year ranked No. 25 in the country in total rebounds (329) and No. 26 in rebounds per game (9.7) . . . played a key role in the Bulldogs finishing the season ranked first in the SoCon in defensive rebounds per game (26.5), free throws made (645) and total rebounds (1,300) . . . Samford also closed out the year ranked No. 4 in the nation in free throw attempts (868), No. 17 in assists (581) and No. 18 in 3-point field-goal percentage (39.5) . . . proved to be one of five Samford players last season to average at least 8.2 points per game . . . finished the season averaging 12.9 points and 9.7 rebounds per game . . . started in 34 of the team’s 36 games and averaged 29.1 minutes per contest . . . registered a 58.6 shooting percentage from the field, as well as a team-high 329 rebounds . . . led the team with 29 blocked shots . . . turned in a season-high 16 rebounds against Campbell on Nov. 21 . . . earned his second varsity letter.
 
Freshman (2015-16):  Earned SoCon All-Freshman honors . . . exploded for a career-high 30 points on 9-of-12 shooting from the field on Feb. 11 at ETSU . . . also pulled down eight boards and finished a stellar 12-of-14 from the free-throw line . . . named the SoCon Player of the Week on Jan. 19 after he averaged 20.0 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in a pair of SoCon matchups against ETSU and Western Carolina . . . Turned in a brilliant performance on Jan. 16 versus Western Carolina as he tallied 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 field goals against the Catamounts . . . registered his fourth double-double of the season on Feb. 8 at The Citadel as he tallied team-highs in points (22), rebounds (11), blocked shots (5) and steals (2) . . . in 28 minutes of playing time, he finished 11-of-18 from the field . . . accumulated a team-high 17 points and six rebounds at UNCG on Jan. 24 in only 19 minutes of playing time . . . finished 5-of-7 from the field and 7-of-8 from the free-throw line . . . earned his first varsity letter.
 
High School:  Played his prep career at the Providence School under the tutelage of legendary coach Jim Martin . . . helped lead the Stallions to the 2015 Florida High School Athletic Association State championship as a senior . . . named the Jacksonville.com Player of the Year . . . Providence School has been an elite college prep basketball program throughout the years and has produced a number of NCAA stars in Duke’s Grayson Allen, Florida alum Patrick Young, Temple’s Will Cummings and many more Division I players . . . won the 2013 FHSAA State championship and competed in four-consecutive Final Fours . . . finished his career with an amazing 138-10 record . . . a four-year starter, four-time district champion, four-time regional champion and didn’t lose a single home game . . . earned 2015 Prep Hoops Florida Class 3A Player of The Year honors . . . named to the 2015 All-First Coast First Team, the 2015 Arby's Classic All-Tournament Team, the 2014 Beach Ball Classic All-Tournament Team and played AAU for five years with NikeTeamFlorida . . . finished his illustrious prep career at Providence School with 1,408 points, 1,015 rebounds, 316 assists, 113 blocks and 85 steals.
 
Personal:  Born Nov. 2, 1995 . . . parents are Lamar and Kirstin Walker . . . majoring in business.