M. J. Walker

James Michael "M. J." Walker Jr. (born March 28, 1998) is an American college basketball player for the Florida State Seminoles of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

M. J. Walker
Walker with Florida State in 2020
No. 23 – Florida State Seminoles
PositionShooting guard
LeagueAtlantic Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (1998-03-28) March 28, 1998
Atlanta, Georgia
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High schoolJonesboro
(Jonesboro, Georgia)
CollegeFlorida State (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
2016 Chile National team

High school career

Walker attended Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Georgia. He initially played football but he decided to focus on basketball after the summer of 2016. As a sophomore in 2014–15, Walker averaged 17.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 3.0 steals leading Jonesboro to a 32–1 record and the 2015 Georgia Class 4A state championship. As a junior in 2015–16, Walker averaged 22.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3.6 assists leading Jonesboro to a 28–5 record, regional title, and 2015 state title. As a senior in 2016–17, Walker averaged 27.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists leading Jonesboro to a 23–6 record.

Recruiting

Walker was a five-star recruit who received offers from Florida State, Georgia Tech, Ohio State, UCLA, and Virginia Tech. Walker committed to Florida State.[1]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
M. J. Walker
SG		 Riverdale, GA Jonesboro (GA) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 207 lb (94 kg) May 24, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 92
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 27  247Sports: 35  ESPN: 27
  • 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:

  • "Florida State 2017 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Florida State Seminoles Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2018.

    College career
    Walker in 2018

    As a sophomore, Walker averaged 7.5 points and 2.2 rebounds per game. Florida State compiled a 29–8 record and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.[2] At the conclusion of his junior season, Walker was named All-ACC Honorable Mention.[3]

    National team career

    Walker played for the United States national under-18 team at the 2016 FIBA Americas Under-18 Championship in Valdivia, Chile. In four games, he averaged 2.0 points and 1.8 rebounds per game, helping his team win the gold medal.

    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 Florida State 35118.8.379.345.7541.71.1.6.17.0
    2018–19 Florida State 353425.9.340.328.7782.21.6.8.27.5
    2019–20 Florida State 262425.2.371.361.8031.71.5.8.210.6
    Career 965923.1.362.344.7811.91.4.7.28.2

    Personal life

    M. J. is the son of Jackie and James Walker Sr.. M. J. has an older sister, Amoni, who plays for Miles College. Jackie Walker played women's college basketball for Hampton University.[4]

    References
    1. "ESPN Recruiting Profile of M. J. Walker". ESPN. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
    2. McGahee, Wayne (March 29, 2019). "What will Florida State men's basketball look like next season?". Tallahassee Democrat. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
    3. "2020 ACC Men's Basketball Award Winners Announced". theacc.com. Atlantic Coast Conference. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
    4. "M. J. Walker at Florida State University". Athletics at Florida State University. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
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