Jarace Walker

Jarace Walker
No. 25 – Houston Cougars
Position	Power forward / Small forward
League	American Athletic Conference
Personal information
Born	September 4, 2003; Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Nationality	American
Listed height	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight	240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school	Susquehannock; (Glen Rock, Pennsylvania); IMG Academy; (Bradenton, Florida);
College	Houston (2022–2023)
Career highlights and awards
	AAC Freshman of the Year (2023); Second-team All-AAC (2023); AAC All-Freshman Team (2023); McDonald's All-American (2022); Nike Hoop Summit (2022);

Jarace Isaiah Walker (born September 4, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the Houston Cougars of the American Athletic Conference (AAC). He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class.

High school career

Walker attended Susquehannock High School in York County, Pennsylvania for his freshman year before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[1][2][3] As a senior, he averaged 16.7 points, 8.2 rebounds and four assists per game. He was selected to play in the 2022 McDonalds All-American Game.[4]

Recruiting

Walker was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. On November 4, 2021, he committed to playing college basketball for Houston over offers from Alabama and Auburn.[5][6]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name	Hometown	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Jarace Walker PF	New Freedom, PA	IMG Academy (FL)	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Nov 4, 2021
Jarace Walker PF	Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 12 247Sports: 12 ESPN: 10
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Houston 2022 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022. "2022 Houston Cougars Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022. "2022 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 14, 2022.

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
2022–23	Houston	36	35	27.6	.465	.347	.663	6.8	1.8	1.0	1.3	11.2

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[1] Superstar seventh-grader Jarace Walker facing life-changing decision

[2] Susquehannock basketball phenom Jarace Walker taking talents out state

[3] York County sophomore sensation Jarace Walker impresses despite IMG Academy's loss at UMBC

[4] Houston signee Jarace Walker named McDonald's All-American

[5] Jarace Walker, considered the No. 1 power forward in the 2022 class, commits to play for Houston Cougars

[6] UH lands commitment from Jarace Walker, nation's top high school power forward