HUNTSVILLE — Sam Houston head coach Chris Mudge has announced the signing of a high school point guard as the latest member of the 2025-26 men’s basketball recruiting class.
Walker comes to the Bearkats from Memphis, Tennessee where he attended First Assembly Christian High School and won two state championships. During his junior state championship season, he was selected to the 2024 BCAT Boy’s D2 Class A All-State Team and 2024 Division 2 Boys All-State Tournament Team.
“Jacob fits in with our many elite point guards we’ve had,” Mudge said. “He can really score if you need him to. He has a great feel for the game and can pass to create shots for his teammates. He also is a tenacious defender. I am very excited about Jacob’s fit and future here at Sam Houston.”
Last spring, Walker starred on the Adidas circuit with Hoop City Elite, finishing the 2024 summer as one of the circuit’s top performers, leading to a top 10 player ranking in the Tennessee class of 2025 by Prep Hoops.
Early in the fall, Walker chose to attend national powerhouse Sunrise Christian Academy in Wichita, Kansas for his senior year. For the past decade, Sunrise has produced a multitude of Division I players and multiple NBA draft picks; most recently first rounders Gradey Dick (Toronto Raptors, 2023) and Matas Buzelis (Chicago Bulls, 2024).
Walker will be competing for Sunrise in the Nike’s EYBL Scholastic League this season, matching up against the nation’s top players and future NBA prospects.
