LITTLE ROCK – Little Rock head basketball coach
Darrell Walker has announced a pair of additions to the Trojan roster during the early signing period. Ethan Speaker and Christopher Walker have both signed their National Letters of Intent and will join the Little Rock program in the summer of 2021.
"These are a couple of nice athletic players that will add to the strong core of our roster that we have in place," Walker said. "My goal is always to add some new good new pieces every year and both Ethan and Christopher will fit in well with what we are building in Little Rock. They're both young, being high school seniors, but we believe they will both develop into really good players here."
Ethan Speaker
6-6 | 200 | Small Forward
Boulder City, Nevada (Boulder City H.S.)
Prior to Little Rock: Currently a senior at Boulder City High School … First team All-3A selection as a junior … Second team All-Nevada honoree … Led the state of Nevada in scoring as a junior with 767 points, averaging 25.6 points per game along with 11.0 rebounds … Has tallied 1,267 career points heading into his senior season with 664 rebounds … Second team all-league selection as a sophomore, leading the league in rebounds per game … Ranks second all-time in state history for points in a season at the 3A level … Member of Las Vegas Knicks club team … Also lettered twice in tennis and once in track … National Honor Society member.
Coach Walker's Thoughts: "Ethan is a very skilled, versatile player that is very athletic. I seek out players that can play multiple positions, and he could do that for us. He can shoot the ball very well and has some length inside and his basketball I.Q will be a great fit for our program and our system."
Christopher Walker
6-6 | 185 | Shooting Guard
Wellington, Fla. (Wellington H.S.)
Prior to Little Rock: Currently a senior at Wellington High School … First team all-conference selection … Honorable mention all-state tournament team … Starter on varsity since his sophomore year … Ranked second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.0 points per game, while leading the team in three pointers, shooting 37% from the floor … Helped guide the Wolverines to a runner-up finish at the 2020 7A state championship … Member of Florida Pro Skills EYBL in Ft. Lauderdale.
Coach Walker's Thoughts: "Christopher is a very skilled player that should be a great offensive weapon for us. He can shoot off the dribble and can shoot from all over the floor and can also pull down rebounds. He is a very smart player and has some length on the perimeter which will cause issues for opponents."
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