John Walker III

Photo by: Sam Craft/Texas A&M Athletics

Height:
6-9
Weight:
196
Position:
Forward
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Houston, Texas
High School:
Marshall

2018-19 (Redshirt Freshman)
Played in 30 games, making one start ... Put up 10 points and swatted two shots in the season opener against Savannah State ... Scored 11 points and grabbed six rebounds against UC Irvine ... Made it three straight games in double figures adding 10 points at Gonzaga ... Didn't miss a shot from the floor or free throw line, finishing with 10 points in the win over Oregon State ... Added six points against Valpo ... Had six points, all from the free throw line, in the win at Alabama ... Grabbed five rebounds in his first career start against Missouri ... Missed the game at Missouri due to illness.

2017-18
Redshirt season

Before A&M
Played his prep career at Thurgood Marshall High School in Missouri City, Texas, where he starred for head coach Gary Nichols and helped lead the Buffaloes to a runner-up showing during their first trip to the 5A UIL State Championship Tournament during the 2016-17 season ... named Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 5A Player of the Year after averaging 16 points, 12.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.5 blocks as a senior ... in addition to all-state accolades, he was also named as both an all-region and all-district performer ... regarded as a three-star prospect by 247 Sports, Rivals and Scout ... during play on the adidas Gauntlet circuit, Walker turned heads as a member of Texas PRO ... chose Texas A&M over Arizona State, Duquesne and West Virginia among others.

Personal
John Walker III was born Jan. 19, 1999 in Houston, Texas, to parents John and Karen Walker ... nicknamed Trey ... has two brothers, Cody and Jawaan, as well as a sister, Jada ... majoring in university studies leadership.