Jan. 20, 2014

Cambridge, Mass. - Stony Brook men's basketball redshirt freshman Ahmad Walker (Port Washington, N.Y.) has been named the America East Rookie of the Week after his strong performances on both ends of the floor last week, the conference office announced Monday.

Walker averaged 10.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists in two Stony Brook home victories, a 67-47 win over Binghamton and a 70-65 victory vs. UMass Lowell. Walker was instrumental on defense against the Bearcats with a career-high five steals and holding All-America East guard Jordan Reed scoreless for the game. Then against the River Hawks, he produced a career-high 18 points to with seven rebounds and three assists.

Walker had a critical basket late in the game against UMass Lowell as he connected on a layup to start a three-point play with 51 seconds remaining that snapped a 14-2 River Hawks run and allowed the #Seawolves to recoup the momentum to hold on for the victory.

This is Walker's first weekly honor of his career. He has started every game for Stony Brook this season and already has seven games of three assists or more. Over his last six games, he is averaging 9.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists while shooting 47.4% from the field.

Walker and the #Seawolves play at UMBC Monday and then return home to face Vermont Friday night at Pritchard Gymnasium at 9 p.m., in a nationally televised ESPNU game.