COLOMBIA — South Carolina men’s basketball on Friday secured the commitment of four-star forward EJ Walker, recruit number 2 of the state of Kentucky.
Walker, who announced his decision on social media, chose South Carolina over Wisconsin, Purdue and Ohio State.
The 6-foot-5 Class of 2025 recruit plays at Lloyd Memorial High School in Kentucky, where he averaged 16.9 points and 11 rebounds last season. Walker has 1,322 career points and is 267 points away from becoming the school’s best. top scorer of all time.
“I’m really excited to be a Gamecock,” Walker told On3 GamecockCentral. “And really what made me choose South Carolina was we built a good relationship with Coach (Lamont) Paris.”
On3 reported that Walker visited in March and loved Columbia and the school’s campus. Walker also expressed how easy it was to talk to Paris.
“And like, it didn’t feel like we needed to have a forced conversation when we talked,” Walker said. “He’s really nice and it’s easier to talk to him… He does fun things and he knows a lot too.”
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
This article originally appeared in the Greenville News: South Carolina Men’s Basketball Lands 2025 4-Star Recruit EJ Walker
