University of Nevada Las Vegas

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UNLV CAREER

Walker enters his second season in the Runnin' Rebel program in 2014-15 ... Spent two years on a LDS mission before redshirting during the 2013-14 season.

FRESHMAN - REDSHIRT (2013-14)

Used the 2013-14 season as a redshirt year.

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2011 graduate of Lincoln County High School in Panaca, Nev. ... Became the leading prep scorer in Nevada history as a senior (3,304 points) ... Was named to the 2011 Parade Magazine All-America High School Boys Basketball First Team ... Averaged 36.2 points and 10.3 assists per game to lead the school to a 24-7 overall record and a Class 2A Southern League semifinal appearance ... Also holds the state records for most assists in a career (887) and 3-point field goals made in a career (475) ... Set the state record for most points in a game with 73, which also marked the highest-scoring game for any individual in high school in the country that season ... For his career, he averaged 28.7 ppg ... Scored more than 60 points in a game on six occasions ... Earned first team all-state honors all four years of high school and was named the division's MVP as a junior and a senior ... Was also the Nevada 2A Player of the Year as a junior and a senior ... His 1,123 points scored during his senior season also is a sate record ... He also holds numerous Nevada state tournament records such as made 3-pointers in a game with seven, 43 points scored in a game and 17-of-17 from the free-throw line ... Played AAU basketball with the Las Vegas Prospects and the Utah Select.

PERSONAL

Dantley LeGrand Walker was born Oct. 22, 1992 ... Son of Greg and Angela Walker ... Majoring in history ... Has three younger siblings: Hailee (18), Jade (16), and Kobe (13).