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University of Illinois Athletics

2017-18 Women's Basketball Roster

24 Jnaya Walker

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-1
  • Class Freshman
  • Hometown Bolingbrook, Ill.
  • High School Bolingbrook

Biography

Freshman - 2017-18

  • Appeared in 26 games for Illinois, averaging 6.4 minutes per game
  • Posted 1.5 points per game, netting a career-best four points in three contests (Nov. 18, Dec. 7, Dec. 22)
  • Averaged 1.2 boards per game, grabbing a season-best five rebounds against Minnesota (Feb. 25)
  • Netted her first career field goal against Bradley (Nov. 18) but scored her first career point at FGCU (Nov. 12) making two free throws in the matchup

High School

  • 2017 McDonalds All-American Nominee
  • No. 19 ranked forward by ESPN
  • 2017 IBCA Second Team All-State honoree
  • Selected to play in the 2017 Voyager All-Star Game
  • 2016 IBCA 3A/4A All-State honoree
  • Averaged almost 14 points per game and five rebounds for Bolingbrook in her junior year
  • Netted a school-record 37 points in one game for Hill Middle School
  • Chose Illinois over Nebraska, Indiana and Wisconsin, among others

Personal

  • Born May 12, 1999
  • Daughter of Jeffrey and Sandra Walker
  • Has two siblings, Justin and Bria
  • Brother, Justin, played basketball at Carthage College and is the Director of Men's Basketball Operations at SIU 
  • Also played soccer in high school
  • Enjoys baking, singing and swimming in her spare time 

Statistics

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