Laird Walker
#54
Years 2004-08
Position Forward
Height/Weight 6'5"/225 lbs.
Hometown Chicago, Ill.
High School Whitney M. Young Magnet
Major Psychology

Career Stats
YEAR GP-GS MIN FG-A PCT 3FG-A PCT FT-A PCT REB: O-D-T AVG A TO BL ST PTS AVG
2004-05 22-0 180 13-29 .448 1-1 1.000 2-5 .400 16-24-40 1.8 4 19 5 2 29 1.3
2005-06 21-3 293 32-66 .485 0-0 .000 15-31 .484 26-38-64 3.0 16 26 9 3 79 3.8
2006-07 25-25 733 122-252 .484 3-13 .231 39-69 .565 72-113-185 7.4 30 55 24 17 286 11.4
2007-08 23-23 690 116-220 .527 2-11 .182 88-134 .657 69-118-187 8.1 34 46 30 19 322 14.0
CAREER 91-51 1896 283-567 .499 6-25 .240 144-239 .603 183-293-476 5.2 84 146 68 41 716 7.9

Career Single-Game Highs
CATEGORY NO. OPPONENT / DATE
Points 28 at Grinnell College on Jan. 12, 2008
Rebounds 14 vs. Ohio Wesleyan University on Nov. 18, 2007
Assists 5 at Illinois College on Feb. 13, 2008
Steals 3 at Milwaukee School of Engineering on Nov. 24, 2007
Blocks 4 vs. St. Norbert College on Jan. 13, 2007

Awards
YEAR AWARD
2004-05 1st varsity letter
2005-06 2nd varsity letter
2006-07
3rd varsity letter
Forester Athlete of the Week (Jan. 25)
Second Team All-Midwest Conference
2007-08 4th varsity letter
Team Captain
Midway Classic All-Tournament Team
Forester Athlete of the Week (Feb. 14)
Team's Most Valuable Player
Second Team All-Midwest Conference

Other Notables
YEAR NOTES
2004-05 Appeared in all but two of the team's games
Scored first career points against University of Chicago on Nov. 23
Pulled down six rebounds at Knox College on Feb. 9
2005-06 Played in all but two of the team's games
Led the squad in blocked shots and ranked fourth in rebounds
Scored 11 points at NCAA Division I Loyola University Chicago on Dec. 17
Made first career start against Knox College on Jan. 10
Averaged 8.7 points and 7.0 rebounds in his three starts
Pulled down at least five rebounds in five games and scored 10+ points twice
2006-07 Started each of the team's games
Led the team in scoring, rebounds, and blocked shots
Also ranked third on the squad in field goal shooting, fifth in assists and sixth in steals
Tied for fourth in the MWC in scoring and ranked seventh in blocks during league play
Also finished 17th in the conference in scoring during MWC games
At least tied for the team lead in rebounds 14 times and points twice
Reached double figures in scoring 16 times and rebounds seven times
Blocked at least one shot in 14 games and recorded at least one assist in 17
Recorded first of six double-doubles against Milw. School of Engineering on Dec. 5
Set career-high with 22 points against Grinnell College on Jan. 6
Matched career-high with 22 points at Grinnell College on Feb. 23
2007-08 Started every game for the second year in a row
Led the team in points, rebounds, shooting percentage, free throws made, and blocks
Pulled down more offensive rebounds than anyone else in the Midwest Conference
Ranked third in the MWC in rebounding and blocked shots and 13th in scoring
Season blocked shots total ranks third in team history
Led the team in points eight times and rebounds 12 times
Reached double figures in points in 18 games with 20 or more five times
Pulled down at least five rebounds in all but three games and 10 or more eight times
Blocked at least one shot in all but four games and two or more nine times
Recorded six double-doubles, including four in a row in February
Averaged 20.4 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest during his final five games
Finished career ranked second in team history in blocked shots