BrandonClayScouting: Player Card

Class of 2017 Reid Walker of Fla., produces each time he steps onto the court. See all about his game here. Photo cred – Ty Freeman/PSB

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The Florida native has found plenty of success in the state of Georgia. He has been a consistent performer from the Elite Basketball Academy’s Super 64 Camp, the On the Radar Hoops Sweet 16 and most recently at the EBA All American Camp. Walker gets done on and off the court as he is a high academic achiever. He has visited high academic schools such as Brown and Dartmouth this summer. See the consistency that Walker brings to the floor each time he steps out to face the competition.

Reid Walker
Height: 6’4″
Grad Year / Position: 2017 – Wing-Forward
School / Hometown: Seffner Christian (Lithia, Fla.)
Committed College: Undecided

By: @JLHemingwayPSB

Date: March 5, 2016
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: #EBATop40 Camp

Walker proved to be one of the most experienced and polished prospects at the camp. His combination of size, skill and poise make him a versatile threat. His jumper has smoothed out nicely in recent months. He is showing that he can hit the long range jumper with consistency with his feet set. His ball skill is solid enough for him to face the basket full-time. Yet his high energy work ethic still allows to produce with second chance opportunities. He is set for a big spring with the Tampa Titans. Look for him to visit a number of college campuses this summer.

Date: September 6, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: #EBAAllAmerican Camp (Lawrenceville, Ga.)

Consistency is the word that comes to mind when talking about Walker. The junior gives consistent effort, consistent production and consistent leadership. He rarely gets stuck in a spot where he is trying to do too much or playing out of position. He embraces the role of a rebounder and interior scorer when needed. However, he showed more than adequate perimeter skill this weekend. The range on his jumper is solid out to the arc. He even impressed our staff with his ability to pass and find cutting teammates when facing the basket. His willingness to put in extra work after the camp is proof that has not hit his ceiling either. His challenge will be to find ways to maximize his athleticism and agility in the next 12 months.

Date: June 7, 2015
Evaluator: Jonathan Hemingway
Location: #EBASuper64 Camp (Lawrenceville, Ga.)

Walker is a wing forward who embraced the role of finishing on the interior this weekend. Standing at 6-3 his future will be playing facing the basket in upcoming years. However, it is not be understated how effective Walker was at gaining position in the lane finishing in traffic. Matching his paint presence on the offensive end was his ability to hit the spot up jumper. Walker is a multi-tooled player who can use his versatility to impact the game in a number of ways. Becoming more fluid with his ball handling and developing a more consistent arc on his shot will be areas of focus for Walker in future skill sessions.

#EBAAllAmerican Game Footage of Walker, wearing #33 in Gray:

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Jonathan Hemingway is a National Evaluator for the OTRHoopsReport. Hemingway serves on the Board of Selectors for the Naismith Trophy. also He is also the publisher of CoachHemi.com. He has been involved in the community since 1996 as a coach, camp director and evaluator. You can reach him via email at [email protected] and follow him on twitter @JLHemingwayPSB