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Jordan Walker
Walker with UAB in 2021
No. 10 – UAB Blazers
PositionPoint guard
LeagueConference USA
Personal information
Born (1999-08-11) August 11, 1999 (age 25)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights and awards

Jordan "Jelly" Walker (born August 11, 1999) is an American college basketball player for the UAB Blazers of the Conference USA (C-USA). He previously played for the Seton Hall Pirates and the Tulane Green Wave.

High school career

Walker grew up in Port Washington, New York and began his high school career at Long Island Lutheran High School. Dissatisfied with the lack of playing time, he transferred to The Patrick School after his sophomore year. Walker averaged 9.7 points per game for the Celics as a junior.[1] As a senior, he averaged 11.9 points and 4.8 assists per game, leading the team to a 29–4 record and earning First Team All-State honors from NJHoops.com.[2] Walker posted a 31-point, seven-assist performance against Linden High School and helped The Patrick School win the Tournament of Champions. He considered doing a postgraduate season at Montverde Academy, but ultimately remained in the Class of 2017. Walker committed to playing college basketball for Seton Hall, choosing the Pirates over California, Pittsburgh and UMass.[3]

College career

Walker missed several weeks with torn ligaments in his hand as a freshman and averaged 1.8 points per game. Following the season, he opted to transfer to Tulane.[4] Walker averaged eight points, 2.2 rebounds and two assists per game as a redshirt sophomore.[5] As a redshirt junior, he averaged 13 points, 4.3 assists and 1.7 steals per game.[6] Following the season, Walker transferred to UAB.[7] On February 5, 2022, he scored a program-record 42 points in a 97–75 victory over Middle Tennessee State.[8] Walker was named Conference USA Player of the Year as well as Newcomer of the Year. He is the second UAB player to earn Conference USA Player of the Year honors, alongside Aaron Johnson in 2011.[9] On April 11, 2022, Walker declared for the 2022 NBA draft, while maintaining his college eligibility.[10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2017–18 Seton Hall 17 0 7.2 .323 .316 .417 .5 .9 .4 .1 1.8
2018–19 Tulane
Redshirt Redshirt
2019–20 Tulane 30 22 25.9 .405 .375 .740 2.2 2.0 1.7 .0 8.0
2020–21 Tulane 23 23 33.5 .398 .326 .826 2.0 4.3 1.7 .0 13.0
Career 70 45 23.8 .396 .348 .756 1.7 2.5 1.4 .0 8.1

Personal life

Walker earned the nickname "Jelly" after he joined the Jelly Fam collective, a basketball movement founded by Isaiah Washington centered on finger roll layups.[11]

References

  1. ^ Cordova, David (May 10, 2017). "Jordan Walker: Seton Hall Commit Takes Tri-State Area By Storm". Dave's Joint. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  2. ^ Carino, Jerry (May 1, 2017). "Seton Hall fans: 3 things to know about Jordan Walker". Asbury Park Press. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  3. ^ Schneider, Jeremy (May 1, 2017). "Patrick School point guard Jordan Walker commits to Seton Hall (with video)". NJ.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  4. ^ Smith, Guerry (May 29, 2018). "Tulane basketball lands Seton Hall transfer Jordan Walker, who must sit out next season per NCAA rules". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  5. ^ "A New Look for the American: Tulane Basketball". CBB Review. June 3, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kennedy Adds Jordan Walker to Roster". UAB Blazers. June 11, 2021. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  7. ^ Dudley, Evan (June 11, 2021). "UAB adds Tulane transfer Jordan Walker". Al.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  8. ^ Dudley, Evan (February 5, 2022). "Jordan Walker sets UAB single-game scoring record in win over MTSU". Al.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  9. ^ Dudley, Evan (March 7, 2022). "Jordan "Jelly" Walker named C-USA Player of the Year". Al.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
  10. ^ Dudley, Evan (April 12, 2022). "Jordan "Jelly" Walker declares for NBA Draft; maintains college eligibility". Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Dudley, Evan (January 4, 2022). "'Temper it down': Jordan "Jelly" Walker fueling UAB's impressive start". Al.com. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
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