The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Jordan "Jelly" Walker Named to Wooden Award Watchlist
11/15/2022 11:42:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – The John R. Wooden Award presented by Wendy's released this year's Preseason Top 50 Watchlist. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball experts, the list is comprised of 50 student-athletes who are the early front-runners for the most prestigious honors in college basketball, the Wooden Award All American Team™ and Most Outstanding Player Award.
UAB senior guard Jordan Walker earned a spot on the list after a stellar 2021-22 campaign. Walker scored 20.3 points and 4.9 assists per game while leading the Blazers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015.
Walker is one of only nine returning players to average 20 points per game or more during the 2021-22 season. He finished third nationally with 116 three-pointers and 14th in points scored (690). During the season, "Jelly" scored at least 20 points in 18 games. He was the only player in Conference USA to score at least 30 points in three games. Walker recorded a pair of 40-point performances, both against Middle Tennessee. His 42 points during the regular season against MTSU marked a new single-game UAB record, surpassing current UAB head coach Andy Kennedy's previous record of 41.
Walker has started the 2022-23 season averaging 31.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game through his first two contests. He is shooting 45 percent from beyond the arc and 87.5 percent from the free throw line. He scored 38 points in the Blazers' season opening win over Alabama State while shooting 11-for-19 from the field.
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season. Season tickets for are also still available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the upcoming season. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
UAB senior guard Jordan Walker earned a spot on the list after a stellar 2021-22 campaign. Walker scored 20.3 points and 4.9 assists per game while leading the Blazers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2015.
Walker is one of only nine returning players to average 20 points per game or more during the 2021-22 season. He finished third nationally with 116 three-pointers and 14th in points scored (690). During the season, "Jelly" scored at least 20 points in 18 games. He was the only player in Conference USA to score at least 30 points in three games. Walker recorded a pair of 40-point performances, both against Middle Tennessee. His 42 points during the regular season against MTSU marked a new single-game UAB record, surpassing current UAB head coach Andy Kennedy's previous record of 41.
Walker has started the 2022-23 season averaging 31.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game through his first two contests. He is shooting 45 percent from beyond the arc and 87.5 percent from the free throw line. He scored 38 points in the Blazers' season opening win over Alabama State while shooting 11-for-19 from the field.
| Name | School | Conference | Height | Class | Position |
| Max Abmas | Oral Roberts | Summit League | 6-0 | Sr. | G |
| Posh Alexander | St. John's | Big East | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
| Timmy Allen | Texas | Big 12 | 6-6 | Sr. | F |
| Armando Bacot | North Carolina | ACC | 6-11 | Sr. | F/C |
| Matt Bradley | San Diego State | Mountain West | 6-4 | Sr. | G |
| Tyger Campbell | UCLA | Pac-12 | 5-11 | Sr. | G |
| Colin Castleton | Florida | SEC | 6-11 | Sr. | F |
| Antoine Davis | Detroit Mercy | Horizon | 6-1 | Sr. | G |
| Kendric Davis | Memphis | American | 6-0 | Sr. | G |
| RJ Davis | North Carolina | ACC | 6-0 | Jr. | G |
| Hunter Dickinson# | Michigan | Big Ten | 7-1 | Jr. | C |
| Zach Edey | Purdue | Big Ten | 7-4 | Jr. | C |
| Adam Flagler | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Jayden Gardner | Virginia | ACC | 6-6 | Sr. | F |
| Keyonte George | Baylor | Big 12 | 6-4 | Fr. | G |
| DaRon Holmes II | Dayton | Atlantic 10 | 6-10 | Soph | F |
| Tyrese Hunter | Texas | Big 12 | 6-0 | Soph | G |
| Harrison Ingram | Stanford | Pac-12 | 6-7 | Soph | F |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | Indiana | Big Ten | 6-9 | Sr. | F |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | UCLA | Pac-12 | 6-7 | Sr. | G/F |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Creighton | Big East | 7-1 | Jr. | C |
| Dereck Lively II | Duke | ACC | 7-1 | Fr. | C |
| Caleb Love | North Carolina | ACC | 6-4 | Jr. | G |
| Hunter Maldonado | Wyoming | Mountain West | 6-7 | Sr. | G |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | Kansas | Big 12 | 6-6 | Sr. | G |
| Darius McGhee | Liberty | ASUN | 5-9 | Sr. | G |
| Mike Miles Jr. | TCU | Big 12 | 6-2 | Jr. | G |
| Brandon Miller | Alabama | SEC | 6-9 | Fr. | F |
| Kris Murray | Iowa | Big Ten | 6-8 | Jr. | F |
| Nijel Pack | Miami, FL | ACC | 6-0 | Soph | G |
| Will Richardson | Oregon | Pac-12 | 6-5 | Sr. | G |
| Jeremy Roach | Duke | ACC | 6-2 | Jr. | G |
| Adama Sanogo | Connecticut | Big East | 6-9 | Jr. | F |
| Marcus Sasser | Houston | American | 6-2 | Sr. | G |
| Baylor Scheierman | Creighton | Big East | 6-7 | Sr. | G |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | Illinois | Big Ten | 6-6 | Sr. | G |
| Terquavion Smith | N.C. State | ACC | 6-4 | Soph | G |
| Nick Smith Jr. | Arkansas | SEC | 6-5 | Fr. | G |
| Julian Strawther | Gonzaga | WCC | 6-7 | Jr. | G |
| Drew Timme#* | Gonzaga | WCC | 6-10 | Sr. | F |
| Oscar Tshiebwe** | Kentucky | SEC | 6-9 | Sr. | F |
| Azuolas Tubelis | Arizona | Pac-12 | 6-11 | Jr. | F |
| Santiago Vescovi | Tennessee | SEC | 6-3 | Sr. | G |
| Jordan Walker | UAB | Conference USA | 5-11 | Sr. | G |
| Cason Wallace | Kentucky | SEC | 6-4 | Fr. | G |
| Sahvir Wheeler | Kentucky | SEC | 5-9 | Sr. | G |
| Dariq Whitehead | Duke | ACC | 6-7 | Fr. | F |
| Cam Whitmore | Villanova | Big East | 6-7 | Fr. | F |
| Jalen Wilson | Kansas | Big 12 | 6-8 | Jr. | F |
| Isaiah Wong | Miami, FL | ACC | 6-4 | Jr. | G |
# indicates player selected as a 2020-21 Wooden Award All American
* indicates player selected as a 2021-22 Wooden Award All American
** indicates player selected as the 2021-22 Wooden Award Winner
UAB men's basketball single-game tickets are now available for the 2022-23 season. Season tickets for are also still available starting as low as $110. Season ticket packages provide the most cost-effective way to attend games during the upcoming season. For more information about season ticket pricing, call the UAB Athletics Ticket Office at (205) 975-UAB1 or request more information by clicking here.
GROUP TICKETS AND FAN EXPERIENCE PACKAGES
Individual and corporate groups can plan a memorable experience at Bartow Arena by filling out the UAB Basketball Group Ticket Request Form. Discounted group tickets and fan experiences are available for a minimum purchase of 15 tickets, and fan experiences are available on a first come, first served basis to any home basketball game during the 2022-23 season.
FOLLOW THE BLAZERS
For more information on the UAB men's basketball team, follow @UAB_MBB on Twitter and Instagram.
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