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Jersey Number 5
Rondel Walker
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Midwest City, Okla.
- High School:
- Putnam City West HS
Bio
2021-22 (Sophomore Season)
• Saw action in all 30 games for the Cowboys, providing an energy boost off the bench.
• Averaged 22.4 minutes per game with 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Had 1.1 assists per contest with 1.6 steals.
• Earned the opening night start on Nov. 9 against UT-Arlington. Posted four points with two rebounds in the win.
• Was a key factor in OSU’s win over NC State on Nov. 17 in Connecticut as he came off the bench to score 16 points with five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes of action.
• Was a problem defensively on Jan. 22 at Texas, as he came off the bench to record six steals in 30 minutes of work.
• Recorded three or more steals in eight of his 30 games.
• Caught fire behind the arc at Kansas State on Feb. 2, as he went hit four three-point shots on his way to an 18-point night, his highest scoring outing of the season.
• Shined in OSU’s win over Texas Tech to close the season as he once again came off the bench to score 12 points with two steals and six rebounds in 27 minutes of work.
• Reached double-figuring scoring in six of his contests.
2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Game-by-Game Stats
• Instant fan favorite thanks to his gritty and instinctive play on the defensive end of the floor.
• No slouch on the offensive end either, Walker recorded 12 double-digit scoring games and averaged 7.8 points per game, which ranks second among OSU’s talented freshman guards.
• Shot 33.0 percent from 3-point on the season, which ranked second among all Cowboys with at least 10 makes, and his 32 3-pointers were third on the team.
• Recorded 1.21 steals per game, which ranked 11th among all Big 12 players. His 35 total steals on the year just missed the all-time top-5 list for OSU freshmen and ranked third on the squad.
• In league play, Walker ranked 7th in the Big 12 with 1.5 steals per game.
• In what many will refer to as the play of the season, Walker recorded the game-winning “And-1” layup with 38 seconds to play against No. 6 Kansas.
• Among the team leaders in plus/minus with a season total of +45 (+1.7 per game, +2.6 per 40).
• Exploded for a season-high 20 points in the win at Iowa State. Walker was 7-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-8 from 3-point on the night.
• Was one bucket shy of a double-double in the win over No. 6 Kansas. The freshman posted eight points and a season-high 10 boards.
• Posted 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the win over Texas Southern, and followed it up with 16 points in the victory at Marquette.
• Keg cog in OSU’s nine wins over AP Top-25 squads, the program’s first Big 12 Championship title game appearance since 2005 and its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2009.
• Saw action in 29 games and earned seven starts in February and March as a true freshman. The Cowboys were 6-1 with Walker in the starting lineup.
• Connected on multiple 3-pointers in eight games, including a season-high 4 3-pointers in Hilton Coliseum.
• Also averaged 2.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.3 blocks per game.
• Putnam City West High School
• A unanimous four-star talent, Walker was No. 55 on the final ESPN Top-100 for 2020.
• Was also named a national top-100 recruit by 247Sports (95th).
• Earned the 2020 Jim Thorpe High School Player of the Year award from the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
• Named The Oklahoman’s 2020 Big All-City Player of the Year.
• Touted as one of the nation’s 15 most underrated freshmen in the country by Fan Sided.
• Putnam City West’s all-time leader in career points and steals.
• Member of The Oklahoman’s 2020 Super 5 First Team, which made him the 30th Super Team selection by an OSU signee.
• Averaged 25.8 points per game while grabbing 5.1 rebounds and dishing 3.2 assists as a senior. Defensively, he was stellar, nabbing 4.1 steals per game.
• Helped Putnam West recover from a 3-8 start to make the Class 6A state tournament at 16-11, its eighth consecutive trip to state. Unfortunately, the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Averaged 23.1 points per game as a junior, and led the Patriots to the Class 6A state tournament.
• In 2019, he averaged than five steals per game and had three triple-doubles, two of which included more than 10 steals.
• Was a member of the 2019 Oklahoman's Big All-City first team and Super 5 second team.
• Teamed up with fellow OSU signees Cade Cunningham and Montreal Pena on the Texas Titans AAU squad.
• In all, Walker averaged 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game on the 2019 EYBL circuit.
• Chose the Cowboys over scholarship offers from Arkansas, Texas, Kansas State, Virginia Tech and others.
• Key member of the Oklahoma State signing class that could go down as one of the best in school history. Rivals ranked the class No. 4 nationally.
Personal
• Born on Sept. 22, 2001.
• Is the son of Angelia and Tracey Walker.
• Has one sister, Raven.
• Has not officially declared a major, but plans to study nutrition at Oklahoma State.
• Saw action in all 30 games for the Cowboys, providing an energy boost off the bench.
• Averaged 22.4 minutes per game with 4.9 points and 2.6 rebounds. Had 1.1 assists per contest with 1.6 steals.
• Earned the opening night start on Nov. 9 against UT-Arlington. Posted four points with two rebounds in the win.
• Was a key factor in OSU’s win over NC State on Nov. 17 in Connecticut as he came off the bench to score 16 points with five rebounds and two steals in 20 minutes of action.
• Was a problem defensively on Jan. 22 at Texas, as he came off the bench to record six steals in 30 minutes of work.
• Recorded three or more steals in eight of his 30 games.
• Caught fire behind the arc at Kansas State on Feb. 2, as he went hit four three-point shots on his way to an 18-point night, his highest scoring outing of the season.
• Shined in OSU’s win over Texas Tech to close the season as he once again came off the bench to score 12 points with two steals and six rebounds in 27 minutes of work.
• Reached double-figuring scoring in six of his contests.
2020-21 (Freshman Season)
• Game-by-Game Stats
• Instant fan favorite thanks to his gritty and instinctive play on the defensive end of the floor.
• No slouch on the offensive end either, Walker recorded 12 double-digit scoring games and averaged 7.8 points per game, which ranks second among OSU’s talented freshman guards.
• Shot 33.0 percent from 3-point on the season, which ranked second among all Cowboys with at least 10 makes, and his 32 3-pointers were third on the team.
• Recorded 1.21 steals per game, which ranked 11th among all Big 12 players. His 35 total steals on the year just missed the all-time top-5 list for OSU freshmen and ranked third on the squad.
• In league play, Walker ranked 7th in the Big 12 with 1.5 steals per game.
• In what many will refer to as the play of the season, Walker recorded the game-winning “And-1” layup with 38 seconds to play against No. 6 Kansas.
• Among the team leaders in plus/minus with a season total of +45 (+1.7 per game, +2.6 per 40).
• Exploded for a season-high 20 points in the win at Iowa State. Walker was 7-of-12 from the floor and 4-of-8 from 3-point on the night.
• Was one bucket shy of a double-double in the win over No. 6 Kansas. The freshman posted eight points and a season-high 10 boards.
• Posted 19 points on 7-of-12 shooting in the win over Texas Southern, and followed it up with 16 points in the victory at Marquette.
• Keg cog in OSU’s nine wins over AP Top-25 squads, the program’s first Big 12 Championship title game appearance since 2005 and its first NCAA Tournament victory since 2009.
• Saw action in 29 games and earned seven starts in February and March as a true freshman. The Cowboys were 6-1 with Walker in the starting lineup.
• Connected on multiple 3-pointers in eight games, including a season-high 4 3-pointers in Hilton Coliseum.
• Also averaged 2.9 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.3 blocks per game.
• Putnam City West High School
• A unanimous four-star talent, Walker was No. 55 on the final ESPN Top-100 for 2020.
• Was also named a national top-100 recruit by 247Sports (95th).
• Earned the 2020 Jim Thorpe High School Player of the Year award from the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame.
• Named The Oklahoman’s 2020 Big All-City Player of the Year.
• Touted as one of the nation’s 15 most underrated freshmen in the country by Fan Sided.
• Putnam City West’s all-time leader in career points and steals.
• Member of The Oklahoman’s 2020 Super 5 First Team, which made him the 30th Super Team selection by an OSU signee.
• Averaged 25.8 points per game while grabbing 5.1 rebounds and dishing 3.2 assists as a senior. Defensively, he was stellar, nabbing 4.1 steals per game.
• Helped Putnam West recover from a 3-8 start to make the Class 6A state tournament at 16-11, its eighth consecutive trip to state. Unfortunately, the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Averaged 23.1 points per game as a junior, and led the Patriots to the Class 6A state tournament.
• In 2019, he averaged than five steals per game and had three triple-doubles, two of which included more than 10 steals.
• Was a member of the 2019 Oklahoman's Big All-City first team and Super 5 second team.
• Teamed up with fellow OSU signees Cade Cunningham and Montreal Pena on the Texas Titans AAU squad.
• In all, Walker averaged 12.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game on the 2019 EYBL circuit.
• Chose the Cowboys over scholarship offers from Arkansas, Texas, Kansas State, Virginia Tech and others.
• Key member of the Oklahoma State signing class that could go down as one of the best in school history. Rivals ranked the class No. 4 nationally.
Personal
• Born on Sept. 22, 2001.
• Is the son of Angelia and Tracey Walker.
• Has one sister, Raven.
• Has not officially declared a major, but plans to study nutrition at Oklahoma State.
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