Ja'Kobe Walter
No. 4 – Baylor Bears
PositionShooting guard
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2004-09-04) September 4, 2004
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeBaylor (2023–present)
Career highlights and awards

Ja'Kobe Walter (born September 4, 2004) is an American college basketball player for the Baylor Bears of the Big 12 Conference. He was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class.

Early life and high school career

Walter grew up in McKinney, Texas and initially attended McKinney High School.[1] A shooting guard, he averaged 23.3 points, 7.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 2.3 steals per game as a junior as McKinney won the state championship.[2] Walter transferred to Link Academy in Branson, Missouri prior to the start of his senior year.[3] Walter was selected to play in the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4][5] He was also selected to play for Team USA in the Nike Hoops Summit.[6]

Recruiting

Walter was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2023 class, according to major recruiting services.[7][8][9] On June 22, 2022, he committed to playing college basketball for Baylor over offers from Texas, Auburn, and Alabama.[10]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Ja'Kobe Walter
SG		 McKinney, TX Link Academy (MO) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 22, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 13  247Sports: 8  ESPN: 8
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Baylor 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Baylor Bears Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

College career

Walter enrolled at the Baylor University in June 2023 to take part in summer practices.[11] In his college debut against Auburn, Walter set the Baylor school record for points in a debut by a freshman, netting 28 on the night.[12]

Personal life

Walter is a Christian. [13]

References

  1. ↑ Dimmitt, Zach (April 30, 2022). "Elite In-State SG Ja'Kobe Walter Visiting Texas this Weekend". SI.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Baylor lands 5-star shooting guard Ja'Kobe Walter". The Athletic. June 21, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  3. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (May 5, 2022). "McKinney five-star junior Ja'Kobe Walter will play final season at Link Academy (Mo.)". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Baylor signee Walter named McDonald's All-American". Waco Tribune-Herald. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  5. ↑ Wert, Jason (January 27, 2023). "Link Academy's Walter to play in McDonald's All American Game". Branson Tri-Lakes News. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  6. ↑ Vecenie, Sam (February 14, 2023). "Bronny James, DJ Wagner, 'JuJu' Watkins headline Nike Hoop Summit rosters". The Athletic. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  7. ↑ McFarland, Shawn (April 21, 2022). "Four Dallas-area freshmen highlight ESPN top 25 boys basketball recruits list for the class of 2025". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  8. ↑ Bedore, Gary (May 6, 2022). "Kansas Jayhawks basketball recruiting update: No. 17 player in 2023 class has KU on list". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  9. ↑ Jenkins, Brandon (May 4, 2022). "Composite five-star guard Ja'Kobe Walter announces his top eight". 247Sports.com. Retrieved February 24, 2023.
  10. ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (June 22, 2022). "ESPN 100 recruit Ja'Kobe Walter chooses 'winning history,' will join Baylor men's basketball program". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
  11. ↑ Hodge, Ashley (June 14, 2023). "Wingspan Wednesday: Summer Basketball Workouts Begin at Baylor". Sicem365.com. Retrieved June 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Miner, Andrew (November 7, 2023). "Ja'Kobe Walter Breaks Baylor Freshman Scoring Record in Bears season opening win". 247sports.com. 247Sports. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  13. ↑ Kruse, Ethan. "Ja'Kobe Walter - Keep God First". His Huddle. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
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