Jaylin Walker

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: Austin Mariasy

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: Clint Datchuk

Photo by: Bob Christy

Photo by: Kent State Athletics Communications

Photo by: David Dermer

Photo by: David Dermer

Awards and Achievement

2017-18 SEASON

Voted to NABC All-District Second Team
Named All-MAC Third Team
Played in 31 games and made 27 starts
Average 16.6 points and 3.9 rebounds per game
Ranked fourth in the MAC in threes made (84), seventh in scoring, ninth in free throw percentage (.788)
Became the 32nd player in school history to reach the 1,000 point mark against Central Michigan (Jan 27)
Led the team with 84 three-point field goals made
Scored a season-high 27 points against Akron (Feb. 17)
Scored in double figures in all but three games

2016-17 SEASON

2017 MAC Tournament MVP
Appeared in 34 games, starting in 22
Team's second leading scorer at 15.8 points per game on 39.5 percent shooting
He had his breakout stretch in the postseason, scoring the game-winning floater against Ohio in the MAC Tournament semifinals and scoring a career-high 30 points in the championship game against rivals Akron.
He also scored 29 points in wins at home against Central Michigan, in the first round of the MAC Tournament, and against NJIT.

2015-16 SEASON

Appeared in 22 games for Kent State, starting in eight
Scored 7.7 points per game, fifth on the team, and shot at a .371 clip
Third on the team with 30 3-pointers made, finishing the year with a 33.3 percent 3-point shooting mark
His breakout game came against SMU (12/22/15), where he scored 20 points on 5-for-10 shooting.
He also scored 20 points over 23 minutes with three rebounds against Miami (Ohio) (2/27/16).

PRIOR TO KENT STATE

Played for Jerret Smith at Romulus HS
Named to the AP Class A All-State Team, MLive Detroit Dream Team and MLive’s Top 10 for Mr. Basketball as a senior
Led the Eagles to a 19-5 record and regional runner-up finish, averaging just under 24 points per game as a senior
Scored a career-high 44 points vs. Indianapolis Cathedral
Ranked as Michigan’s No. 9 player in the class of 2015 by Inside Prep Sports
Played AAU ball for the R.E.A.C.H. Legends
The 3rd Annual Floyd Mayweather Classic - 2nd team – Prep Hoops Michigan
A three-year varsity player and helped Romulus capture its second Class A state title in 2013
Led the Eagles to a regional championship and state quarterfinals appearance in 2014

PERSONAL

GETTING TO KNOW JAYLIN WALKER

Favorite movie?	Detroit
Favorite TV Show?	Narcos
Favorite Food?	Spaghetti
Favorite Pro Sports Team?	Oklahoma City Thunder
What is your most memorable athletic achievement?	Being MVP of the MAC Championship Game.
Please list any hobbies outside of basketball:	Watching Netflix, going to the gym, and eating.
Who has been the most inspirational person in your life? Why?	My family, because of the struggle.
List one interesting thing about yourself that most people don't know:	I love mountains and looking at stars.