Tory Walker
2002-03: Greenville Groove
Full Name: Tory Terrell Walker
Position: Forward
Height/Weight: 6-8 / 188
Birthdate: August 16, 1979 (Marrero, LA)
High School: Archbishop Shaw HS (Marrero, LA)
College: New Orleans
Played for KK Pivovarna Lasko in Slovenia in 2001-02, averaging 16.0 points and 4.7 rebounds in 23 games. Played with the Kansas Cagerz in the USBL in 2001, averaging 10.8 points and 4.7 rebounds in 13 games. Participated in the NBA Chicago Pre-Draft Camp at Moody Bible Institute in 2001.
Finished collegiate career tied for fifth on the all-time scoring list at New Orleans with 1358 points. Is the only UNO player to make 100 or more three-pointers and block 100 or more shots. Finished as the all-time leader in three-point field goals made and third all-time in steals. Four-year starter who started 90 of 109 total games.
As a senior, averaged 17.0 points and 4.7 rebounds. Started 26 of 29 games. Led team in scoring and blocked shots. Paced team in scoring in 21 games. Scored career-high 30 points and sank seven three-point shots against North Texas on Feb. 14. Matched that effort in the next contest with 30 points at South Alabama (Feb. 17). Notched only double-double of the season with 16 points and 10 rebounds at New Mexico State on Jan. 13. Tallied 25 points against Middle Tennessee State in the quarterfinals of the Sun Belt Tournament on Mar. 2. Scored 23 points against Arkansas State in the tournament semi-finals on Mar. 4. Earned All-Sun Belt Conference honors.
As a junior, averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds. Started 25 of 27 games. Led the team in both scoring and rebounding. Registered a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds at Denver on Feb. 17. Had 19 points and career-high 14 rebounds against Nicholls State on Dec. 18. Scored season-high 25 points against Florida International on Feb. 10. Shot 57 percent from the field (57-for-100) in the final nine games of the season.
As a sophomore, averaged 10.7 points and 4.5 rebounds. Started 22 of 26 games. Ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding. Registered three double-doubles on the year. Recorded career-high six steals and four blocks in season-opener at TCU on Nov. 18. Scored season-high 27 points against Denver on Dec. 15. Tallied 18 points, 11 rebounds, and six assists against Louisiana Tech on Jan. 21.
As a freshman, averaged 9.0 points and 3.1 rebounds. Started 17 of 27 games. Set a school freshman record for three-point shooting percentage. Scored season-high 24 points at Lamar on Jan. 17. Voted MVP of the Nokia Sugar Bowl Classic after scoring 19 points against Tulane in the Superdome on Dec. 22. Was elected Sun Belt Freshman of the Year.
