Tunnel Talk EXTRA: On MJ Walker
- By TimSullivan
- The Gobbler
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Virginia Tech has been a hot name over the past week or so in the recruitment of five-star shooting guard M.J. Walker. It's easy to see why this is exciting for VT fans: with two outstanding guards (No. 29 Nickeil Alexander-Walker and No. 68 Wabissa Bede, in addition to sleeper forward P.J. Horne) already signed and the bigman talent existing on the roster that should be eligible and healthy (knock on wood) next year, adding a five-star talent would be a huge boost and could be the difference in competing for an ACC title and beyond.
Walker took an official visit to Blacksburg over the weekend, and from all indications on the Hokies' end, the trip went extraordinarily well. There's a battle with just a few other teams (VT feels like the only ones remaining in the hunt are Florida State and Georgia Tech, and some of our national contacts concur), but the Hokies obviously are trending right now.
"I think they are in there, but Georgia Tech and Florida State remain the favorites for it," said Rival National Recruiting Analyst Corey Evans. "Nobody really knows what the deal is. The Hokies have been working it hard behind closed doors."
Since both M.J. and his father are pretty quiet when it comes to discussing the ins and outs of his recruitment, not much has come directly from the Walker camp. The schools are still waiting with everyone to see what will come of this, but if you asked the three likely finalists, you might get three different answers. The only thing known for sure is that VT will be right there when he decides.
Walker has not divulged when, exactly, he'll be making his college commitment. The late signing period ends May 17.
Walker took an official visit to Blacksburg over the weekend, and from all indications on the Hokies' end, the trip went extraordinarily well. There's a battle with just a few other teams (VT feels like the only ones remaining in the hunt are Florida State and Georgia Tech, and some of our national contacts concur), but the Hokies obviously are trending right now.
"I think they are in there, but Georgia Tech and Florida State remain the favorites for it," said Rival National Recruiting Analyst Corey Evans. "Nobody really knows what the deal is. The Hokies have been working it hard behind closed doors."
Since both M.J. and his father are pretty quiet when it comes to discussing the ins and outs of his recruitment, not much has come directly from the Walker camp. The schools are still waiting with everyone to see what will come of this, but if you asked the three likely finalists, you might get three different answers. The only thing known for sure is that VT will be right there when he decides.
Walker has not divulged when, exactly, he'll be making his college commitment. The late signing period ends May 17.
