To kick off the week Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA of Central DeWitt High School switched her commitment to compete at UNI following these next few months. Walker is one of the most efficient players that the State of Iowa has seen over the past 10 years. She is a prospect that can score it on offense at all three levels in any way you would like. Defensively, she makes quick plays on the ball and shows her natural instincts almost every time down the floor in one way or another. I think Walker has a good chance of actually playing during her career with the Panthers. She is smart enough to learn her role early on and that is going to help her compete for minutes at the beginning of her collegiate career.

After what I saw on Tuesday evening in DeWitt, I wouldn’t count out the Sabers to make a run over the next week in Des Moines and if they do that, I’m sure their star Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA will have a major hand in that. Walker is skilled, patient, and the ideal prospect that any coach would love to work with. She isn’t only a skilled individual, she is a hard worker, one of the first on the ground for a loose ball and she is always willing to sacrifice for the others around her. This really shows out as playing the game the correct way and Walker does that. I can’t say that enough. If everyone happens to show up with her, the 4A Class better watch out.

Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA demonstrated last night as to why she is a Division-1 committed athlete. Walker, a 5’9 PG, is someone that lets her game do the talking out on the floor. In last night contest she finished with a game-high 34+ points on a limited number of shot attempts, while playing the game the right way. She never seemed to force a shot throughout the contest, instead she just made open looks, wherever they might present themselves. Looking back on the contest, Walker didn’t really make a bad choice in general. She led her team by example and it was never really close after the 1st quarter because of that. Whenever the Sabers needed an important play made down the stretch on either end, it was usually Walker stepping up to make things happen and that was impressive to see first hand.

Last night Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA of Central DeWitt High School set the record for the most points scored throughout a high school career at Central DeWitt with 1,463 points and counting. Prior to this record being broken, it was previously held by Lindsay Smith at 1,452. Walker has been a constant for 3.5 years at the Varsity level. She is a crafty guard, that has a twitchy first step and a hard-nosed demeanor. Central DeWitt is in a great spot right now looking toward the Post-season with Walker in charge. If they stay true to their roots, they should be able to make a run, pushing for a spot at the State Tournament in Des Moines.

Team Captain and Lewis University commit Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA had her fingerprints all over this game and was really able to show off her scoring prowess. The senior point guard hit multiple contested threes, finished at the rim with strength on both sides of the rim, showed off the handle on a few stepbacks and finished a few post moves. What also impressed me was Lauren’s initiative to crash the boards and continue possessions for her squad. The All-Stater looks ready for a big time senior season.

Lauren Walker Lauren Walker 5'9" | PG Central DeWitt | 2025 State IA of Central DeWitt High School has been someone that has brought a lot of interest from college recruiters this past twelve months on the hardwood. She has been looked at by various Divisions and is now she is starting to receive some offers. As of most recent, Walker scored a scholarship to D2 Rockhurst in Illinois. This is her biggest offer to date but I’m sure it won’t be her last. She should be attending some elite camps this Fall, looking for the right fit for her future. If she gets to a campus, falls in love with it, and they offer her, I’m sure she would be extremely interested in the opportunity.