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| Walt Waters |
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Junior
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| Hometown:
Detroit, Mich.
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| High School:
Southeastern
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| Height / Weight:
6-10 / 265
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| Position:
Center
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| Birthdate:
01/19/1984
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Walt Waters is the type of player that great teams are built with. A consensus top 100 player as a prep, Waters provides an inside presence that few mid-major teams can boast. A skilled player with his back-to-the-basket, the left-hander is adept at scoring inside while also owning a good shooting touch from the high-post shooting. Defensively, he has the size and instincts to be an effective rebounder and his size will create problems for opponents at both ends of the court.
PRE-CLEVELAND STATE
* Three-time all-state honoree at Southeastern High, playing for coach Lewis Ballard.
* Third-team all-state choice as a senior by the Detroit Free Press and honorable mention pick by the Michigan coaches after averaging 18 points, seven rebounds and four blocks a game, shooting 63 percent from the field.
* Was ranked the 52nd best player in the nation heading into his senior season by Prepstar, 55th by the Sporting News/Rivals.com, 85th by the Basketball News and 97th by Lindy's.
* Earned second team all-state accolades as a junior after averaging 19 points and 12 rebounds a game to help lead team to a 17-3 mark and the Detroit Public Schools east division title.
* Named one of the top 25 players in the state by the Detroit News as a junior.
* Averaged 22 points a game as a sophomore to earn third all-city honors from the Detroit News. Was also named by that publication as the only sophomore on a list of the top 10 post players in the state.
* Made a big splash as a freshman, averaging 16 points and 7.5 rebounds a game while being tabbed the best post-player in the city by the Detroit News.
* Had triple-doubles against Kettering as a junior (45 points, 17 rebounds & 12 blocks) and Osborn as a senior (32 points, 22 rebounds & 12 blocks).
PERSONAL
Born January 19, 1984 in Detroit, Mich. . . son of Larry Waters. . . is the oldest of three children, having one brother and one sister. . . undecided on a major.
