Auburn basketball made a splash on Thursday, as Bruce Pearl and his coaching staff landing four-star shooting guard Simon Walker’s commitment. The 6-foot-4, 175-pound outside scorer was a consensus top 25 shooting guard in the 2025 class.
A native of Huntsville, AL, Walker had recently taken visits to Auburn, Virginia Tech, Butler, and Iowa before ultimately committing to become a Tiger on Friday. The high school senior averaged 11 points per game last season at Huntsville High School, helping the Hornets finish with an all-time school record 32 wins and No. 2 ranking in the state once the season came to an end.
Walker profiles as a perimeter scorer with “microwave” shooting ability that could suit Bruce Pearl’s 4-out-1-in offense very well. With a career shooting percentage just over 50% in high school, Walker can provide the Tigers with the outside shooting they have dearly missed over the last few seasons when he lands on the Plains in 2025.
While he will surely enjoy his final year of high school, the future Tiger is excited to join Bruce Pearl’s rotation on the Plains. Speaking with AL.com, the guard elaborated on his decision to commit to the Tigers, “I’ve been able to build a relationship with the entire staff over the past couple of years; it’s been great… It’s closer to home, the SEC is one of the best conferences in the country. I can really see myself in the whole environment and the fan base, just really fitting in on campus.” said Walker.
The No. 2 recruit from the state of Alabama will begin his senior season with Huntsville High School later this fall. We’ll see if he can help lead his team to another record breaking season in 2024-2025.
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