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UNSIGNED 2010 BIG MAN MAURICE WALKER HAS A LEADER

by JEFF BORZELLO

College basketball’s early signing period for the class of 2010 has come and come and the crop of unsigned players still waiting to make a decision is at unprecedented numbers. While many are very aware that Brandon Knight, Josh Selby, Doron Lamb, Jayvaughn Pinkston, Cory Joseph, CJ Leslie, Roscoe Smith and others are still on the market, Brewster Academy is also home to an unsigned big man that will most likely be in high demand heading towards the spring signing period this winter.

Maurice Walker, a 6-foot-10, 270-pound low post force, told NBE at this weekend’s National Prep Showcase at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven (CT) that he currently is looking at a college list of Pittsburgh, Kansas, Connecticut, Georgetown, Arizona and Marquette, but he knows where he wants to go – Pittsburgh.

“I like what they’ve done in the past with players like me, you know, DeJuan Blair,” Walker said. “The atmosphere there is almost like the atmosphere at home. I’ve met the coaches and I like them, I’ve met the players and I like them.”

Walker did show the talents reminiscent of some of the recent Panthers in the post this weekend. The Canadian-born big man is a big body who takes up plenty of room in the paint at both ends of the floor. Offensively, he is more athletic than one would imagine, as he demonstrated some nice spin moves and even stepped out to a shoot a jumper. Walker gets offensive boards and can finish around the rim with both hands. He also gets tremendous position on the block against opponents. Defensively, Walker blocked shots and dominated the glass for the most part.

“Someone will have him lose weight and then yes,” a mid-major college assistant coach replied to NBE recently when asked if Walker could make an impact in the Big East in the future.

When asked why he has not committed to Pitt yet, Walker responded: “I’ve been talking back and forth with the coaches there, but they haven’t gotten back to me yet.”

Big men are always a coveted commodity, especially in the spring time. Expect many programs to inquire about their chances with Walker, a big man that can play, if he continues to be on the market.

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