Lonnie Walker IV: Energetic prospect draws Corey Brewer comparison
By Rylan Stiles
![MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 31: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes drives to the basket while being defended by Parker Stewart #1 and Marcus Carr #5 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half of the game at The Watsco Center on January 31, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 31: Lonnie Walker IV #4 of the Miami Hurricanes drives to the basket while being defended by Parker Stewart #1 and Marcus Carr #5 of the Pittsburgh Panthers during the second half of the game at The Watsco Center on January 31, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/5eeb54db22dea9140d5cbfa483d8490b09537f3ce6fc5c5dfbb2ef65b20d63f6.jpg)
Is Lonnie Walker IV worth a lottery pick? Some compare him to Corey Brewer, in terms of his ability to bring constant energy and aggression to the court.
Lonnie Walker IV is a shooting guard from the University of Miami. He carried the Hurricanes to a 22-win season. Walker was a driving force with the Hurricanes, at times.
Walker has been critiqued for his effort off-ball. Injuries hampered Lonnie Walker IV during his Miami Hurricane tenure.
Walker has an extremely raw skill set, which can draw the attention of NBA teams. Specifically, they see him as a project, but someone they can develop their own way. Like most players who offer instant energy, this is a highly coveted asset by virtually all 30 teams in the Association.
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If Lonnie Walker IV is willing to put in the work, he has a very high ceiling. Lucky for him, his floor is a solid role player.
The Specifics:
- Height: 6’4
- Weight: 206
- Wingspan: 6’10
- Position: Shooting Guard
- Age: 19
- College: Miami, Freshman
- Stat-line: 11-points per game, 2-rebounds per game, while shooting 41-percent from the field, and 34-percent from deep.
- Hometown: Reading, PA.