WALKER

[sycamorebacker]

I'm curious what others think of Walker? Pros, cons, future?

If he is playing behind Bruno now, not sure that will change and next year we add the redshirt and Hazelett.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

I had high hopes for him but scuttlebutt is he just doesn't practice hard hence his limited playing time. When he has gotten burn, his results have been very mixed. Sometimes he looks confident and engaged and sometimes lackadaisical and disinterested. He has all the physical tools and he has optimal length for the Valley but if he can't change his mentality, I'm not sure I see him returning.

 

[child]

Looks like he is not engaged, tentative, slow other than that he is great, look good on the bench.

 

[RunSyc]

Remember last season he was the only player on the team that successfully guarded Valpo's All Wright, now playing at Xavier.

Had big hopes for him this season on the defensive end, & thought he could begin developing into an imitation offensive J. Kent role. Spot up 3 shooter, slasher, passer.

Hope he gets it going. Now's the time!

 

[Sycamore Squatch]

Kid always looks tuned out at games and like Jason said I've heard he shows ZERO hustle or interest in practice usually.

 

[BlueBleeder]

Kid always looks tuned out at games and like Jason said I've heard he shows ZERO hustle or interest in practice usually.

But when JVB hit that half courter, Walker lept off that bench like he hit the $1.5 Billion Powerball and ran out to mid court ahead of everyone else.....so obviously he cares. Wierd.

 

[RunSyc]

But when JVB hit that half courter, Walker lept off that bench like he hit the $1.5 Billion Powerball and ran out to mid court ahead of everyone else.....so obviously he cares. Wierd.

Interesting ... Only guessing, but maybe Walker will become a late bloomer.

J. Kent did very little his first 3 years in D1 ball. Then he had an awesome off-season (improved leg muscle strength, shooting, & mentality) and had an amazing year before getting a bag in Texas.

Not fair for Walker to compare him to J. Kent, but a part of me hopes he could have a similar career arch, within the confines of his talent level.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

But when JVB hit that half courter, Walker lept off that bench like he hit the $1.5 Billion Powerball and ran out to mid court ahead of everyone else.....so obviously he cares. Wierd.

Yeah, if the practice rumors are true, I would hope a staff member has sat him down and told him as much. If they haven't done this, despite my belief you shouldn't really have to, it's a management failure.