Jarace Walker, Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Signee, Named McDonald's All-American

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POSTED: January 25, 2022 -- 4:35 p.m. CT

Walker, 6'8", 220 pounds, will compete as a freshman beginning in 2022-23 and have four years of eligibility remaining. He is listed as a 5-star recruit by ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals and is ranked as the No. 1 power forward by ESPN and 247Sports.

At No. 9 nationally by ESPN 100 and 247Sports, Walker will be the Cougars' first five-star signing since 2012.

He will compete in the McDonald's All-American Game inside Wintrust Arena in Chicago. That prestigious event will air on ESPN, beginning at 8 p.m. (CST) March 29.

Walker will become the fifth McDonald's All-American to compete for the Cougars but only the third to sign with Houston, joining Alton Ford (2000) and Rickie Winslow (1983). Quentin Grimes (2018) and Devonta Pollard (2012) also were McDonald's All-Americans during their high school careers but signed with Kansas and Alabama, respectively, before transferring to Houston.

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