Kept on Wikipedia:Kyree Walker
| No. 5 – Hillcrest Prep Bruins | |
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| Position | Small forward |
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| Born | November 20, 2000 |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
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| High school |
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Kyree Walker (born November 20, 2000) is an American basketball player who attends Hillcrest Prep in Phoenix, Arizona. He is considered a four-star recruit and one of the top ranked small forwards in the 2020 class.
Early life and high school
In eighth grade, Walker drew national attention for his slam dunks in highlight videos.[1] He often faced older competition, including high school seniors, in middle school with his Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team Oakland Soldiers.[2]
As a high school freshman, Walker played basketball for Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, California, averaging 21.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists per game.[3] After leading his team to a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Division II runner-up finish, he was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.[4]
Entering his sophomore season, Walker transferred to Hillcrest Prep, a Nike-sponsored national basketball program in Phoenix, Arizona, as his father, Khari, joined the coaching staff.[3][5]
Recruiting
On June 30, 2017, after receiving about 20 different offers, Walker committed to play college basketball for Arizona State. At the time, he was considered a five-star recruit and a top five player in the 2020 class.[6] On October 21, 2018, Walker decommitted from Arizona State.[7]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Kyree Walker SF |
Phoenix, AZ | Hillcrest Prep (AZ) | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 89
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 26 247Sports: 31 ESPN: 30 | ||||||
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Personal life
In 2018, Walker's mother, Barrissa Gardner, was diagnosed with breast cancer but achieved remission in the following months. However, the diagnosis, along with the death of Walker's grandfather in the same year, negatively impacted his basketball performance.[8]
References
- ↑ Smith, Cam (May 17, 2016). "Kyree Walker can already jump out of the gym, in eighth grade". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ Cronin, Courtney (March 30, 2017). "Meet Kyree Walker, the Bay Area hoops prodigy you don't know but should". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sabedra, Darren (May 22, 2017). "Moreau Catholic's Kyree Walker transferring to Arizona school". The Mercury News. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ "2016-17 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Freshman All-American Team". MaxPreps. April 18, 2017. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ Obert, Richard (July 11, 2017). "Could Arizona State commit Kyree Walker, father be next to take national basketball center stage?". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ Obert, Richard (June 30, 2017). "Kyree Walker, National Freshman of the Year, commits to ASU". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff (October 21, 2018). "No. 14 recruit Kyree Walker decommits from Arizona State, sources say". ESPN. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
- ↑ Newman, Logan (February 22, 2019). "Mentally healthier after mom's cancer remission, Kyree Walker 'probably' reclassifying to 2019". USA Today High School Sports. Retrieved August 15, 2019.
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