DJ Walker
DJ Walker
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Colby Giacubeno | Prep Hoops Scout
We’ve seen this sort of archetype of wing out of McDonogh before and simply put, they’ve all played at the Division I level. Obviously it’s still very early in Walker’s development, but he’s setup to trend in a similar direction. A well-built, 6’3″-6’4″ swiss army knife type of wing, Walker brings plenty of effort with his motor, athleticism around the rim and versatility defensively as a guy who can realistically guard three different positions right now. He has good awareness playing off the ball in terms of spacing and timing with his cuts. Walker has also proven himself as an efficient option off the catch as a shot maker. He knocked down three of his five looks from deep, shot 50 percent overall from the field in the two games and led his team in free throw attempts.
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Read EvaluationColby Giacubeno | Prep Hoops Scout
Walker has one of the highest ceilings of any prospect in attendance with his blend of size, skill and versatility. Standing 6’3″-6’4″ and set to earn rotational minutes with McDonogh’s varsity team this season, Walker was moving better than when I saw him just two months ago. He was more confident in his attack off the bounce, he pushed the tempo in transition and made several advance passes that were perfectly on target for scores all while converting a few jumpers from three to further showcase his ability. He had two occasions where he went to finish dunks, but the ball popped out when he let go of the rim. Still, it was good to see his intentions when he had a clear path and the power that he followed through with despite getting an unlucky bounce.
A lot of tools here with Walker and will be fun to watch him develop over the years to come.
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