After being eliminated by Miami in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament, Houston forward Jarace Walker told reporters that he plans to enter the 2023 NBA Draft, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports (Twitter link).
In 36 games (27.6 MPG) with the Cougars in 2022/23, the 6’8″ freshman averaged 11.2 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 1.0 SPG and 1.3 BPG on .465/.347/.663 shooting. Walker is currently the No. 6 prospect on ESPN’s top-100 list.
While Walker’s individual stats don’t jump off the page, he is considered one of the best defenders in the 2023 class, which is why he’s a potential top-five pick.
ESPN’s Jonathan Givony recently praised Walker for his ability to protect the rim and stand tall against big men in the post while also switching onto perimeter players and drawing charges.
That was quick.
First can’t believe Houston lost. They were not ready imo. Blew it …..
Walker is a solid 4 in NBA. He could a lot like Dre. You will get rebounding and strong D for sure. He’s been as high as 4 in draft. Definitely going top 10. Jarace Walker is ready to start next yr.