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Walker's Bio in PDF Format 
One of the most prolific shot blockers ever to play high school basketball ... Has the potential to become one of the most feared defenders in the country ... Extremely long and athletic ... Very skilled ... Runs the floor extremely well ... Considered the best shot blocker in his recruiting class nationally.
High School
Rated as the second-best center and the No. 17 prospect overall in the country according to Rivals.com ... Also tabbed by Rivals as a five-star recruit ... Ranked by Scout.com as the No. 4 center and the No. 18 prospect in the nation ... Tabbed the No. 22 recruit nationally by Hoopmasters.com and the No. 44 prospect by HoopsReport.com ... Part of a Wake Forest recruiting class that was ranked No. 3 in the country by Rivals ... Two-time Gatorade North Carolina Player of the Year ... Named the Associated Press' 2008 Co-Player of the Year in North Carolina, along with Bo Ingram of Kinston ... Named first team all-state in 2008 ... Played at New Hanover High School under coach Linc Lyles as a sophomore and junior and then under coach Franklin McMillian as a senior ... As a senior, led New Hanover to a 26-3 record while averaging 12.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 8.1 blocks per game ... Had 18 blocks in one game during his senior year ... Set the North Carolina state record for blocked shots in a season (235 in 2007-08) and career (543) ... Led New Hanover to the 2007 North Carolina 4A state championship ... Named MVP of the 2007 state title game, turning in 12 points and eight blocks to lead the Wildcats to a win against Charlotte Vance ... Averaged 15.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 7.4 blocks per game as a junior ... Led New Hanover to the championship of the 2006 Chick-fil-A Classic in Columbia, S.C. with wins over regionally-ranked Dunwoody (Ga.) and nationally-ranked Archbishop Mitty (Calif.) ... Played in the 2008 Capital Classic at the Comcast Center in College Park, Md. ... Started and had three blocked shots to help the U.S. All-Stars to a 123-85 defeat of the Capital All-Stars ... Played in the 2008 North Carolina East-West All-Star Game at the Greensboro Coliseum ... Scored 12 points and had five blocks to help the East squad to a 99-93 defeat of the West ... Played AAU ball for Boo Williams, alongside University of North Carolina recruit Ed Davis ... Served as president of the Men of Strength (MOST) Club, which stands against rape and sexual violence ... Honor student all four years of high school.
Personal
Given name is Tyran Jamall Walker ... Son of Tatia Faison ... Has three siblings - two brothers and one sister ... Born Aug. 7, 1989 in Columbus, Ohio ... Gave a verbal commitment to Wake Forest in April 2007 ... Wears a size 19 shoe and has a 9-5 standing reach to go with a 7-6 wing span ... Wore No. 40 in high school ... Undecided on a major.
