Jarace Walker

Member of the 2022 USA Nike Hoop Summit Team that defeated the World Select Team 102-80 in the 23rd Nike Hoop Summit; contributed six points and four rebounds.
Participated in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team October minicamp.
Took part in the 2019 USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team July minicamp.
2019 USA U16 National Team training camp participant.
Took part in the October 2018 USA Junior National Team minicamp in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

2022 Naismith National High School Boys Basketball All-America second team.
2022 McDonald’s High School All-American; started and finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and four assists for the winning East team in the annual McDonald’s All-American Boys Basketball Game.
2019 MaxPreps Freshman All-American.
Member of his school’s honor roll.
2019 MaxPreps Freshman All-America second team.

Competed his four-year prep career at IMG Academy (Fla.) and through mid-March 2022, ahead of the 2022 Geico Nationals, compiled 973 points, 567 rebounds, 364 assists and 155 blocked shots, while starting in 57 of 96 games.
As a senior in 2021-22, helped his team (through mid-March) to a 20-4 record and averaged 16.7 ppg., 8.2 rpg. and 4.0 apg., while starting in 23 of 24 games after removing himself from the starting lineup on senior night to allow another senior to start.
Was injured most of his junior year.
Helped IMG to the Geico National Championship as a freshman in 2018-19 as IMG posted a 31-1 record; averaged 6.1 ppg. and 2.5 apg.
Competes in the summer for Team Thrill.
Transferred to IMG Academy after playing on the Susquehannock High School (Pa.) ninth-grade team while in eighth grade at Southern Middle School (Pa.)

Son of Marcia and Horace Walker; has three older sisters, Jaden, Natichia and Sherelle.
Sisters Sherelle played volleyball at UMBC and Jaden plays basketball for Saint Joseph's University.
Hails from New Freedom, Pennsylvania.
Twitter: JaraceW
Instagram: JaraceWalker
Snapchat: JaraceWlk25
The right-hander wears No. 25 because the birth of Jesus is celebrated on Dec. 25.
Started playing basketball at 6 because it was fun.
Hobbies include playing video games and listening to music.
Most interesting place ever visited was Haiti because, “the people and their vibes were different from anyplace he’s ever been.”
Favorite TV show includes Money Heist.
Favorite Snapchat account: Kevin Hart.
Favorite Instagram account: Kanye West.
Favorite player: DeMar Derozen because “of his ability to create his own shot, and his skill level is rare.”
Favorite Olympian: Gabby Douglas because “she is talented and inspirational.”
Favorite Class: forensics.
Most played song: Yesterday by Rylo.
Pregame snack or meal: chicken alfredo.
Draws inspiration from: his family.
Biggest accomplishment: winning the Geico National Championship.
Ultimate achievement would be: Drafted in his draft year among the top 10 into the NBA.
Has traveled internationally to: Haiti and Mexico.
Father is from the Caribbean island of St. Vincent; his mother is from Guyana.

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