Demetrius Walker Profile - University of New Mexico Official Athletic Site

Demetrius Walker

	Class: RS Junior
	Hometown: Fontana, Calif.
	High School: St. Mary's

	Last College: Arizona State
	Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200
	Position: Guard
	Birthdate: 09/06/1990
	Experience: Tr-RS

GENERAL INFORMATION

Transfer from Arizona State who was required to sit out the 2010-11 season per NCAA guidelines • turned into a solid scorer and a very good defender • was UNM's top scorer off the bench in 2011-12

2011-12 • RS-SOPHOMORE

Averaged 11.0 points and 6.5 rebounds in two exhibition games off the bench • Scored 12 points with three assists in his first action in 19 months in the opener against New Orleans • had eight points against New Mexico State • in a return to the start of his college career, he scored seven points with three assists against his old team Arizona State • had eight points in 17 minutes against Santa Clara • had three points and three assists against Washington State • had a career-best five assists and eight points against Boston College • scored nine of the bench in 16 minutes against Idaho State • scored a career-best 16 points with a career-best five boards against Missouri State • was a perfect 3-for-3 from the line, scoring seven points at USC • only scored two points, but was active against Oklahoma State, especially defensively • after garnering just three steals in the first 10 games, had a career-high five against Montana State, along with seven points • earned his first UNM start, scoring six points with seven assists against UMKC • had six points including a 4-of-5 effort from the line against Saint Louis • established a season-high with eight assists to go along with 14 points against Houston Baptist • scored 12 points off the bench against North Dakota • score seven off the bench in a career-high 23 minutes at Wyoming • didn't score in three minutes of action against UNLV • provided a big spark with solid defense against Colorado State, with nine points, three boards, and three steals • had a career-high eight rebounds, adding 11 points, at Air Force • scored six points and added seven rebounds against Boise State • played very well with six points, filling in at the four-spot due to injuries and foul trouble with UNM's other post players • was fantastic with nine points against UNLV with a key three-pointer to ignite a 16-1 clinching run • scored 14 points in a season-high 25 minutes against Colorado State • scored seven points against TCU • played just 10 minutes after missing most of the week of practice following an illness in his family, but still scored three points with three assists against Air Force • scored five points on 2-of-2 shooting against Boise State • scored a career-high 19 points in the quarters against Air Force on 5-of-6 shooting with four rebounds • another solid game against UNLV with 12 points and three rebounds • helped finish off San Diego State with seven points, all at the line • for the conference tournament, he shot 19-of-22 from the line • scored 11 points against Long Beach State, including nine in the first half • had five points including a key three-pointer to bring UNM within two late in the game

2010-11 • SOPHOMORE

Redshirted after transferring from Arizona State • suffered from foul trouble against San Diego State, playing a season-low eight minutes and not scoring • his only basket proved large against Wyoming, giving UNM a two possession lead, which Wyoming would never break through

2009-10 • FRESHMAN (AT ARIZONA STATE)

Played in 23 games with one start for the Sun Devils • lone start came against Stanford (1-30-10 • averaged 4.0 points, 1.0 rebound and 10.5 minutes • led ASU in scoring three times with a high of 14 points at Washington (2-6-10 • also 12 points against Western Illinois (11-13-09) and 11 at Southern Cal (1-2-10).

HIGH SCHOOL

A 2009 graduate of Phoenix St. Mary's • moved to Phoenix from Fontana, Calif., in the fall of 2008 • led St. Mary's to the 5A state championship, scoring 27 points in the title game against Gilbert Highland • it was St. Mary's first title since 2001 • coached by Dave Lopez • was ranked No. 115 in Rivals.com final recruiting list and was the No. 25 shooting guard • led Team California to a national title in 2004 and earned All-Citrus Belt League as a freshman at Fontana High School.