#33 William Walker
School Year: Senior
Position: Forward
Height: 6'6
Hometown: Mich. City
“William has improved each year and we continue to have higher expectations each season. He has made great strides not only as a player, but more importantly, as a person. I know God has great plans for him. As an All-American, he has the ability to rebound and score consistently. William has the potential to be one of the best players to ever put on a Bethel uniform.” Coach Mike Lightfoot.
Rightly so, William has drawn comparisons to former Pilot big man, and fellow Michigan City alumnus, Ricky Gooden (‘04). Built from an eerily similar 6’6 220 lb. mold, and gifted with an incredible combination of strength and athleticism, William has the ability to score at will and take over a game, much like his predecessor. With his affinity to step up in clutch situations, whether it be on the free throw line or with a thunderous dunk, William never ceases to amaze the Wiekamp crowd.
Career Stat Tracker & Accomplishments
Single Game Points: 36 vs. IUSB 11/13/07
Single Game Rebounds: 19 vs. Indiana Wesleyan 2/14/08
Single Game Assists: 8 vs. St. Francis 1/16/08
Single Game Steals: 4 vs. IUNW 11/11/06
Single Game Blocks: 5 vs. Spring Arbor 2/23/08
Single Season Points: 284 / 909 (21.8/game)
Single Season Rebounds: 105 / 494 (8.1/game)
Single Season Assists: 38 / 322 (2.9/game)
Single Season Steals: 21 / 132 (1.6/game)
Single Season Blocks: 13 / 70 (1.0/game)
Career Points: 1,984 / 2,696 (17.9/game) 9th Place All-Time
Career Rebounds: 1,008 / 1,728 (9.1/game) 10th Place All-Time
Career Assists: 254 / 1,027 (2.3/game)
Career Steals: 134 / 469 (1.2/game)
Career Blocks: 126 / 245 (1.1/game) 4th Place All-Time
Named 2008 Bethel Tip-Off Classic Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named 2008 IWC Kiwannas Classic Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named 2008 Gates Automotive Classic Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team..
Named 2007 Bethel Tip-Off Classic Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named 2007 Notre Dame Holiday Inn Tip-Off Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 11/18 after averaging 25.3 pts and 10.0 rebs.. Named 2007 Gates Classic Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 12/9 after averaging 17.3 pts and 9.3 rebs.. Named 2007 Battle at the Beach Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tournament Team.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 12/30 after averaging 19.0 pts, 12.5 rebs and 3.0 blocks.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 1/13 after averaging 18.0 pts, 8.5 rebs, 4.0 asts and 1.5 blocks.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 1/20 after averaging 13.5 pts, 12.5 rebs and 5.0 asts.. Named MCC Player of the Week for 2/17/08 after averaging 22.5 pts, 14.5 rebs and 1.5 stls.. Named NAIA D2 National Player of the Week for 2/20/08 after averaging 22.5 pts, 14.5 rebs and 2.5 asts.. Named MCC First-Team All-Conference 2007-08.. Moved into 10th Place All-Time in Bethel’s history in single season rebounds with 367 in 2007-08.. Moved into 8th Place All-Time in Bethel’s history in single season blocked shots with 49 in 2007-08.. Named NCCAA All-Region First Team and All-Region MVP in 2007-08.. Named NAIA 2nd Team All-American in 2007-08..
Finished the 2007-08 season ranked #4 in NAIA D2 in Defensive Rebounds per Game (7.639).. Finished the 2007-08 season ranked #6 in NAIA D2 in Field Goal Percentage (.603).. Finished the 2007-08 season ranked #7 in NAIA D2 in Total Rebound per Game (10.194).. Finished the 2007-08 season ranked #23 in NAIA D2 in Points per Game (19.278).. Finished the 2007-08 season ranked #37 in NAIA D2 in Blocks per Game (1.361)..
Scored his 1,000th point at the NCCAA National Tournament vs. Grace College on 3/17/07.. Became the 29th member in Bethel’s history of the 500 rebound club in 2006-07.. Moved into 10th place all-time in Bethel’s history in career blocked shots with 64, knocking Kyle Sears out.. Moved into 10th place all-time in Bethel’s history in single season blocked shots with 44 in 2006-07.. Named 2007 NCCAA National Tournament MVP as well as earning a place on the All-Tourney team after averaging 22.3 points and 12.3 rebounds per game and notching a double-double in each game.. Named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American in 2006-07.. Named 2nd Team All-NCCAA in 2006-07.. Named MCC First Team All-Conference in 2006-07.. 4-Time MCC Player of the Week.. Named MCC All-Newcomer Team in 2005-06.. Named MCC Honorable Mention All-Conference 2005-06.. Named NCCAA All-Region Team in 2005-06..
Finished the 2006-07 season ranked #7 in NAIA D2 in Field Goal Percentage (.608).. Finished the 2006-07 season ranked #23 in NAIA D2 in Defensive Rebounds per Game (6.094).. Finished the 2006-07 season ranked #29 in NAIA D2 in Points per Game (19.125).. FInished the 2006-07 season ranked #31 in NAIA D2 in Total Rebounds per Game (8.531).. Finished the 2006-07 season ranked #33 in NAIA D2 in Blocks per Game (1.281)..