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Anthony Walker

position

Forward

Height

6-9

Weight

215 lbs.

Class

Third-Year Sophomore

Hometown

Baltimore, Md.

High School

Brewster Academy (N.H.)

Instagram

@theanthonywalker

Twitter

@Antgotclout

Anthony Walker - Men's Basketball - University of Miami Athletics

As a Fourth-Year Junior (2022-23): Played in all 37 games, starting one … Averaged 2.8 points and 1.2 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per contest … Ended his career No. 11 in program history in games played (125) … Led or co-led Miami in blocks thrice, steals twice and rebounds once … Totaled four points on 2-of-3 shooting, two rebounds and one steal in 14 minutes against UNC Greensboro (11/11) … Posted five points, a season-best and co-team-high five rebounds, a co-season-best two blocks, a season-high two steals and one assist in 17 minutes in the ACC opener at Louisville (12/4), shooting 2-of-3 and making his lone 3-pointer … Compiled four points, four rebounds and one steal versus Cornell (12/7) … Scored a season-high 10 points against St. Francis (PA), shooting 4-of-5 from the field to set a season best in makes and hitting both his free throws … Tallied three points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal at Georgia Tech (1/4), making his lone 3-pointer … Amassed six points, three rebounds and one steal at NC State (1/14), shooting 3-of-4 … Recorded six points in the comeback win over Syracuse (1/16), shooting 4-of-4 at the line to set season highs in makes and attempts … Scored six points on 3-of-4 shooting at Florida State (1/24) … Had five points, two boards and one steal against Virginia Tech (1/31), finishing 3-of-3 at the stripe … Scored six points on 3-of-5 shooting, adding one assist, in the win over RV/No. 24 Duke (2/6) … Logged four points and one assist in 13 minutes in the victory at North Carolina (2/13) … Notched a season-best two assists in 12 minutes against Wake Forest (2/18) … Scored six points, hitting all three of his field goals, against Florida State (2/25), adding three boards, one assist and one steal in 17 minutes … Started on Senior Night against No. 25 Pittsburgh (3/4), helping Miami win a share of the ACC regular season title … Played a season-high 24 minutes versus No. 21 Duke (3/10) in the ACC Tournament semifinals, amassing six points, four rebounds, an assist and a block … Registered four points, two rebounds and one steal in the NCAA Tournament Round of 32 triumph over No. 21/19 Indiana (3/19) … Totaled seven points, a co-season-high two blocks and one steal in 16 minutes against No. 2/1 Houston (3/24) in the Sweet 16, shooting 3-of-4 from the floor and making his lone 3-pointer.

As a Third-Year Sophomore (2021-22): One of four Hurricanes to play in all 37 games, notching two starts … Averaged 4.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.8 steals per game … Finished third on the team in offensive rebounds (27) and blocked shots (17) … Scored in double figures six times … Led or co-led Miami in blocks on nine occasions, tied for second-most on the team, as well as in rebounding four times, in steals thrice and in assists twice … Opened the year with a season-best 14 points in 22 minutes against Canisius (11/9), also setting season highs in free throws made (five), free throws attempted (seven) and blocks (three), adding two assists … Logged 12 points and two steals in a season-high 26 minutes versus UCF (11/13) … Scored eight points in 20 minutes at Florida Atlantic (11/16) … Tallied eight points against Fordham (12/12) in Brooklyn, N.Y. … Registered 11 points, shot 4-of-4 from the field and blocked two shots in 23 minutes versus NC State (12/29) … Finished with eight points, five rebounds, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes against Wake Forest (1/1) … Tied a career best with three steals at Virginia Tech (1/26) … Amassed 12 points on 5-of-7 shooting, including making both his 3-pointers, against Notre Dame (2/2), adding a season- and team-high eight rebounds … Dished out a career-high-tying four assists at Virginia (2/5) … In his first start of the year, against Georgia Tech (2/9), notched 12 points, a season-high-tying eight rebounds to co-lead all players and two assists in a season-high-tying 26 minutes, finishing 6-of-10 from the floor to set season bests in both categories … Started in the win at RV/No. 25 Wake Forest (2/12) … Compiled seven points, a team-best six boards and two steals in 20 minutes at Pittsburgh (2/22) … Posted 11 points and a career-high-tying three steals against Virginia Tech (2/26) … Led Miami with five boards in the Elite Eight against the eventual NCAA champion, third-ranked Kansas (3/27).

As a Sophomore (2020-21): Season did not count towards eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic … Appeared in 26 contests, missing one due to injury, and made 16 starts … Averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game … Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (22), as well as fourth in both scoring and rebounding … Tied for ninth in the ACC in 10-rebound games (five) and double doubles (four) … In ACC-only action, tied for sixth in the league in 10-rebound games (four) for eighth in double-doubles (three) … Scored double-digit points 14 times, including in 12 of his final 15 appearances, with 15-plus on five occasions … Pulled down five-plus rebounds 10 times, including in six of the last seven games … Blocked multiple shots in five outings … Eclipsed 30 minutes 12 times, including in six of the last seven contests, with 35-plus seven times … Led Miami in rebounding in a team-best nine outings, as well as in blocks nine times to rank second, plus in steals five times and assists once … Posted the most single-game made free throws without a miss (eight) by a Hurricane … Logged 12 points and a career-best three blocks versus FGCU (12/12) … In his first collegiate start, posted a 12-point, career-best 10-rebound double-double against Pittsburgh (12/16), adding two blocks in 35 minutes … Scored a career-high 18 points, made a career-best eight free throws and tied career bests in rebounds (10), blocks (three) and free-throw attempts (eight) versus Jacksonville (12/19) … Tallied 13 points and five boards at Syracuse (1/19) … Did not play against Notre Dame (1/24) due to a right foot injury sustained in practice … Scored 13 points and went 2-of-3 from deep in 36 minutes at No. 16 Florida State (1/27) … Amassed 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks at Wake Forest (1/30) … Scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the victory over Duke, setting a career best in made field goals … Recorded a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double at Notre Dame (2/14) … Notched 16 points, shooting 6-of-11, against Georgia Tech (2/20) … Totaled 12 points and seven rebounds versus No. 11/9 Florida State (2/24) … Registered a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double in 38 minutes of action at Clemson (2/27) … Posted eight points and 10 boards in 36 minutes at No. 21/20 Virginia (3/1) … Stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds, a career-high four assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes in the regular season finale versus Boston College (3/5) … Logged 14 points, nine rebounds and a career-high-tying four assists, while limiting Justin Champagnie to 5-of-20 shooting, in a career-best 39 minutes during the ACC Tournament opening round win over Pittsburgh (3/9) … Posted 15 points, six rebounds and a career-high three steals in the victory against Clemson (3/10) in the ACC Tournament second round.

As a Freshman (2019-20): Played in 25 contests, averaging 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds over 12.3 minutes per game … Scored in double figures once, grabbed five-plus boards in three appearances, blocked multiple shots on three occasions and played 20-plus minutes five times … Twice paced Miami in rebounding … Opened his collegiate career by notching nine points and five rebounds against fifth-ranked Louisville (11/5), finishing 3-of-6 from the floor and hitting a 3-pointer … Registered six points, two blocks and a season-high two steals in the road win at UCF (11/12) … Set a season best with three blocked shots in 20 minutes of action against UConn (11/24) in the Charleston Classic … Played 24 minutes at eighth-ranked Duke (1/21), notching four points and four boards … Set season highs in points (14), field goals made (four) and attempted (eight), free throws made (five) and attempted (five), and minutes played (25) at North Carolina (1/25) … Posted seven points and two blocks in the win over Virginia Tech (1/28) … Recorded six points and a season-best seven rebounds in 21 minutes versus NC State (2/5) … Grabbed five boards and dished out a season-high two assists in 21 minutes at eighth-ranked Florida State (2/8) … Scored nine points on 4-of-7 shooting in the victory against Boston College (2/12).

High School: Graduated from Brewster Academy (N.H.) … Listed as a four-star prospect by ESPN, as well as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … Tabbed as the No. 33 power forward in the country by both 247Sports and Rivals … McDonald’s All-American Game nominee … Helped Brewster win the National Prep Championships and a region championship, as well as reach the NEPSAC AAA title game, during his lone year with the team … Led Perry Hall (Md.) to 4A state crowns, the first two in school history, as a junior and sophomore … Attended Hope Academy (Ga.) as a freshman and did not play basketball … Member of multiple high schools honor rolls … Numerous NBA players have attended Brewster, including Will Barton, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Robinson and TJ Warren.

Personal: Full name is Anthony Edward Walker III … Born Feb. 9, 2001 … Parents are Anthony Walker Jr., and Towanda Hayes … Has a younger brother, Darius … Majoring in sociology with a minor in Africana studies … Started playing competitive basketball as a 15-year-old sophomore … Favorite athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo … Best sports memory is making a game-winning shot in the state playoffs as a junior … Chose Miami because he felt was a great fit both basketball-wise and academically … Committed to Miami over Kansas, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall and VCU.