Walker IV Named ACC Co-Rookie of Week

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami freshman guard Lonnie Walker IV was named the ACC Co-Rookie of the Week on Monday, as announced by the conference office. Walker shares the distinction with Duke’s Marvin Bagley III. This marks Walker’s second league honor; he also earned the award on Dec. 11. it is the third time this season that a Miami freshman has earned the distinction. Chris Lykes picked up the honor on Jan. 8.
 
A native of Reading, Pa., Walker averaged 24.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists in an overtime win over Louisville and an overtime loss at Florida State. He scored 25 points in the Wednesday win over Louisville and 23 in the loss to FSU – his two highest scoring outputs in conference play.
 
Walker’s 25- and 23-point performances are two of the top six scoring performances by a Miami freshman in 14 seasons of conference play in the ACC (since the 2004-05 season).
 
Walker led the Hurricanes in scoring in both games. He finished 17-for-33 (.515) from field, including 8-for-17 (.471) from 3-point range. Walker’s big week included an acrobatic, game-tying layup against the ACC’s leading shot blocker, Anas Mahmound, with four seconds left in regulation to force overtime against Louisville. He then blocked a 3-pointer by the Cardinals’ Ryan McMahon in the final seconds of overtime to preserve the win. Walker also blocked a last-second shot in regulation against FSU’s Braian Angola to force overtime.
 
Miami (15-5, 4-4 ACC) plays host to Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Watsco Center before traveling to Virginia Tech at 2 p.m. Saturday. Fans wishing to attend home Miami basketball games this season are encouraged to use StubHub, the official secondary ticket market for Miami Athletics, to purchase single-game tickets.
 
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