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 earned the honor for the second straight week and shared the distinction with Duke’s Gary Trent Jr. This marks Walker’s third league ACC Rookie of the Week honor, as he also earned the award on Dec. 11.
 
Walker’s three ACC Rookie of the Week honors rank as the second-most in program history. Durand Scott picked up four ACC Rookie of the Week honors during the 2009-10 season.
 
A native of Reading, Pennsylvania, Walker averaged 15.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in ACC wins over Pitt and Virginia Tech and had key spurts at critical junctures in each of the victories.
 
Walker recorded a team-high 16 points in the Hurricanes’ home win over Pitt, including a personal 7-0 run to give Miami a second-half lead after the Panthers had a taken one-point advantage midway through the half. He scored 14 points in the Hurricanes’ 84-75 win at Virginia Tech, including eight over the final 3:08 after the Hokies had closed to within three points.
 
Walker played a team-high 71 minutes in the two wins.
 
Miami (17-5, 6-4 ACC) plays host to Wake Forest at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Watsco Center before traveling to Boston College at 2 p.m. Saturday.
 
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