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On Wednesday, 2023 five-star shooting guard Ja’Kobe Walter listed his top eight schools on his Twitter. One of the eight schools that were listed was the Auburn Tigers. Other schools that were in the mix for the Texas native were Alabama, Texas, Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma, Seton Hall, and UCLA.

Walter took an official visit to Auburn back in January. That is certainly a good sign for the Tigers. The only official visits that he has taken have been to Texas and Auburn. It is impossible to predict the Tigers’ roster for the 2023 season. However, head coach Bruce Pearl and his staff would love to add a player like Walter.

At the present time, the staff has offered only four shooting guards with Walter counted as one. The other shooting guards that Auburn has offered are Wesley Yates, Maki Johnson, and Jelani Hamilton. Regardless of who Auburn lands, they will build the roster off of good play at the guard position. It has always been a staple for Coach Pearl’s teams at Auburn over the years. If the staff lands Walter, he would make an immediate impact on the Plains.

Ja’Kobe Walter’s Recruiting Profile

Film

Rating

Stars
Overall
State
Position

247
4
17
2
1

Rivals
4
34

ESPN
5
17
2
6

On3 Recruiting
4
32
2
5

247 Composite
5
23
2
2

 

Vitals

Hometown
McKinney, Texas

Projected Position
Shooting guard

Height
6’5

Weight
180

Class
2023

 

Recruitment

Offered on May 4, 2022
Visited January 22, 2022

Offers

Auburn 
Alabama
Seton Hall
UCLA
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Baylor

Crystal Ball

No crystal balls have been submitted at this time.

On3’s RPM favors Baylor at 85.6%

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