The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Jordan "Jelly" Walker Named to 2023 Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List
11/7/2022 11:40:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BIRMINGHAM – UAB men's basketball senior guard Jordan Walker was one of 50 players nationally named to the 2023 Jersey Mike's Naismith Trophy Men's Player of the Year watch list, the Atlanta Tipoff Club announced on Monday.
In Walker's first season at UAB, he was named Conference USA Player of the Year after averaging 20.3 points and 4.9 assists per game. One of the premiere point guards in the nation, "Jelly" was one of only three players in Division I to average at least 20 points and 4.5 assists per game (Tavian Dunn-Martin and Scotty Pippen Jr.). His 690 points are the second most in a single season in UAB history. Entering the season, the Blazers had not reached an NCAA Tournament since 2015. Walker's performance during the Conference USA Tournament helped the Blazers end that drought. During the tournament, he averaged 31 points per game, including a 40-point performance against Middle Tennessee.
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.
"Jelly" earned C-USA Preseason Player of the Year honors for the 2022-23 season and he was named to the Bob Cousy Award watchlist, awarded to the top point guard in the country.
The Blazers open the 2022-23 season on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. against Alabama State in Bartow Arena.
TICKETS
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.
In Walker's first season at UAB, he was named Conference USA Player of the Year after averaging 20.3 points and 4.9 assists per game. One of the premiere point guards in the nation, "Jelly" was one of only three players in Division I to average at least 20 points and 4.5 assists per game (Tavian Dunn-Martin and Scotty Pippen Jr.). His 690 points are the second most in a single season in UAB history. Entering the season, the Blazers had not reached an NCAA Tournament since 2015. Walker's performance during the Conference USA Tournament helped the Blazers end that drought. During the tournament, he averaged 31 points per game, including a 40-point performance against Middle Tennessee.
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.
"Jelly" earned C-USA Preseason Player of the Year honors for the 2022-23 season and he was named to the Bob Cousy Award watchlist, awarded to the top point guard in the country.
The Blazers open the 2022-23 season on Monday night at 6:30 p.m. against Alabama State in Bartow Arena.
| FULL NAME | CLASS | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Abmas | Senior | G | Oral Roberts |
| Armando Bacot | Senior | F/C | North Carolina |
| Matt Bradley | Senior | G | San Diego State |
| Tyger Campbell | Redshirt Senior | G | UCLA |
| Marcus Carr | Grad Student | G | Texas |
| Colin Castleton | Fifth Year | F | Florida |
| Kendric Davis | Fifth Year | G | Memphis |
| RJ Davis | Junior | G | North Carolina |
| Antoine Davis | Grad Student | G | Detroit Mercy |
| Hunter Dickinson | Junior | C | Michigan |
| Zach Edey | Junior | C | Purdue |
| Adam Flagler | Redshirt Senior | G | Baylor |
| Keyonte George | Freshman | G | Baylor |
| DaRon Holmes II | Sophomore | F | Dayton |
| Tyrese Hunter | Sophomore | G | Texas |
| Graham Ike | Junior | F | Wyoming |
| Harrison Ingram | Sophomore | F | Stanford |
| Trayce Jackson-Davis | Senior | F/C | Indiana |
| Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Senior | G/F | UCLA |
| Ryan Kalkbrenner | Junior | C | Creighton |
| Dereck Lively II | Freshman | C | Duke |
| Caleb Love | Junior | G | North Carolina |
| Hunter Maldonado | Senior | G | Wyoming |
| Caleb McConnell | Fifth Year | G | Rutgers |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | Redshirt Senior | G | Kansas |
| Darius McGhee | Redshirt Senior | G | Liberty |
| Mike Miles Jr. | Junior | G | TCU |
| Brandon Miller | Freshman | F | Alabama |
| Kris Murray | Junior | F | Iowa |
| Nijel Pack | Third-Year Sophomore | Miami | |
| Drew Peterson | Fifth Year | G | USC |
| Will Richardson | Senior | G | Oregon |
| Jeremy Roach | Junior | G | Duke |
| Adama Sanogo | Junior | F | UConn |
| Marcus Sasser | Senior | G | Houston |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | Senior | G | Illinois |
| Terquavion Smith | Sophomore | G | NC State |
| Nick Smith Jr. | Freshman | G | Arkansas |
| Julian Strawther | Junior | G | Gonzaga |
| Drew Timme | Senior | F | Gonzaga |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | Senior | F | Kentucky |
| Azuolas Tubelis | Junior | F | Arizona |
| Santiago Vescovi | Senior | G | Tennessee |
| Jordan Walker | Senior | G | UAB |
| Sahvir Wheeler | Senior | G | Kentucky |
| Dariq Whitehead | Freshman | F | Duke |
| Cam Whitmore | Freshman | F | Villanova |
| Jalen Wilson | Redshirt Junior | F | Kansas |
| Isaiah Wong | Fourth-Year Junior | G | Miami |
| Zakai Zeigler | Sophomore | G | Tennessee |
TICKETS
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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