Nathan Walkup

Nathan Walkup

Player Profile

Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Houston, Texas

High School:
Deer Park

Height / Weight:
6-7 / 205

Position:
F

Experience:
1L

2007-08 (Freshman)

Played in 27 games, including 13 Big 12 contests...made .444 (12-of-27) from three-point range...scored a career-high 11 points against Ohio State in the NIT championship game, making 3-of-5 three-pointers...nailed three-pointer with :01 left in the first half against Ohio State to hand the Aggies a 31-25 halftime lead...scored 6 points (2-3 3-Pt. FG) with a career-high 5 rebounds against Rice...had 6 points (2-3 3-Pt. FG) against Colorado...tallied 7 points against Texas State, making 3-of-4 from the field...made his only three-point attempt at Arizona to hand A&M a 20-point lead.

Before A&M

Member of Team USA at 2007 Global Games in Dallas...earned all-state and all-region honors after averaging 22.9 points and 9.2 rebounds as a senior...connected on 85 percent from the free-throw line...rated as the 7th-best prospect in Texas, and the best small forward, by Rivals.com...rated as the No. 137 prospect nationally by Rivals.com...two-time all-district, all-region and all-state pick...two-time district MVP...tabbed for second-team All-Greater Houston squad by the Houston Chronicle...averaged 21.2 points and 9.9 rebounds as a junior and averaged a double-double in district play with 22.3 points and 10.8 rebounds...scored 2,134 career points, second most in school history...posted career highs of 39 points and 23 rebounds...coached by Louie Means...also recruited by Memphis, Wichita State, Rice, Texas, LSU, Miami (Fla.) and Stanford.

Personal

Nathan Ray Walkup is the son of Raymond and Lisa Walkup of Pasadena, Texas...born Oct. 20, 1988 in Houston...business major...member of the National Honor Society and the math club...comes from a family of Aggies...wants to eventually work in the family business (metal fabrication)...favorite NBA player is LaBron James.

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