Recruiting Report: Sage Walker (2019)
Academics are a priority for 6-foot-9 stretch-four Sage Walker, so much so, that Ivy League interest is one top recruitment goal.
Princeton has already reached out and inquired about the Corunna rising-junior, and he’s hoping more follow suit.
“As far as recruitment goals go, I really want to play Ivy League. I really want to go to a good academic school so I can achieve the most I can out of it,” said Walker.
“Big Ten is great, and my greatest goal would be to go to Michigan, because I really want to pursue a career in the medical field. But as far as recruiting goes, I’d really like to see more interest from the Ivy League.”
In addition to Princeton interest, several other D1 and D2 programs have started to notice Walker.
“I’ve been contacted by multiple Division I schools; Central Michigan, Toledo, Air Force, Miami of Ohio, and I was told I got a call from Princeton,” said Walker.
“As far as pulling the trigger, I feel like some of the D2 schools would be first to offer. Ferris State has been calling me pretty often and trying to get me out to visits. And then probably Central Michigan would be close.”
A versatile threat with a diverse set of skills, Walker — Michigan’s 18th-ranked 2019 — defined his playing style to PHMI.
“As far as being impactful with my teams, I’ve always been a high energy guy, on the bench, on the court, it doesn’t matter,” he said.
“When I get on the court, my biggest attribute is I’m more versatile, more agile and faster than most big guys. I have a decent vertical, I can jump pretty high, and rebounding is a big thing for me. I’m pretty good with my jumper from 16-feet and in, and I’m crafty around the rim”
This past spring and summer, Walker was playing with one of Michigan’s best teams, The Family 16U.
“I think in the spring I had an opportunity to make a big impact with the team, and I filled the role as the sixth-man. I feel like I played well and it was a success with that team,” he said.
“Some things I did really well was running the floor and rebounding. The things I needed to work on and what I still need to work on are ball-handling and basketball IQ.”
Now, as he heads into his junior season with Corunna, Walker says he could be the team’s go-to guy.
“I’m hoping to be the dominant force on my varsity team,” he said. “We have a great team, and we have two dominant players. I think I can be the guy to take over the game.”