| Nathan Walkup |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Houston, Texas
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| High School:
Deer Park
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| Height / Weight:
6-7 / 210
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| Position:
F
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| Experience:
2L
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2008-09 (Sophomore)
Played in all 34 games, starting against UNC Wilmington and Iowa State ... averaged 14.0 minutes in two NCAA Tournament games ... scored a career-high 12 points (3-of-4 three-pointers) in win against Missouri ... had 8 points (2-of-2 three-pointers) against Texas Tech in Big 12 tournament ... had 7 points, making 3-of-3 from the field (including a key second-half three-pointer) in win against Texas ... also added 7 points in win at Nebraska and had a breakaway dunk that helped spark comeback ... scored 6 points with 3 rebounds in just 11 minutes in narrow loss at No. 2 Oklahoma, including breakaway dunk ... made game-winning three-pointer with 20 seconds left against Arizona, his only points of the game ... scored 7 points in win at Alabama and made three-pointer with :14 left to pull Aggies within two points before teammate B.J. Holmes sent game into overtime with :02 left ... scored a season-high 9 points with a career-best 12 rebounds against UNC Wilmington ... averaged 3.5 points and 2.5 rebounds ... scored 7 points with 11 rebounds against Stephen F. Austin and made a key long-range three-pointer as the shot clock expired in the final minute ... scored 8 points against Jackson State ... made a three-pointer with 7:32 left to give A&M a six-point lead at Rice and it was never a one possession game again ... Aggies are 14-2 in his career when he scores at least five points.
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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