Hurricanes Weekly

Relive the University of Miami's Legendary victory in the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Elite 8 for the first time in the program's history. 

University of Miami Assitant Head Basketball Coach Chris Caputo joins Joe z Post Game after the team's huge win to advance to the elite 8 

University of Miami Guard Isaiah Wong joins Joe z Post Game after the team's huge win to advance to the elite 8 

University of Mami Head BAseball Coach Gino Dimare Joins Joe Z to talk about the team's matchup last weekend against Clemson and looks forward to playing UNC 

University of Mami Head BAseball Coach Gino Dimare Joins Joe Z to talk about the team's matchup last weekend against Clemson and looks forward to playing UNC 

University of Miami Forward Anthony Walker Joins Joe Z

As a Sophomore (2020-21): Season did not count towards eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic … Appeared in 26 contests, missing one due to injury, and made 16 starts … Averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game … Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (22), as well as fourth in both scoring and rebounding … Tied for ninth in the ACC in 10-rebound games (five) and double doubles (four) … In ACC-only action, tied for sixth in the league in 10-rebound games (four) for eighth in double-doubles (three) … Scored double-digit points 14 times, including in 12 of his final 15 appearances, with 15-plus on five occasions … Pulled down five-plus rebounds 10 times, including in six of the last seven games … Blocked multiple shots in five outings … Eclipsed 30 minutes 12 times, including in six of the last seven contests, with 35-plus seven times … Led Miami in rebounding in a team-best nine outings, as well as in blocks nine times to rank second, plus in steals five times and assists once … Posted the most single-game made free throws without a miss (eight) by a Hurricane … Logged 12 points and a career-best three blocks versus FGCU (12/12) … In his first collegiate start, posted a 12-point, career-best 10-rebound double-double against Pittsburgh (12/16), adding two blocks in 35 minutes … Scored a career-high 18 points, made a career-best eight free throws and tied career bests in rebounds (10), blocks (three) and free-throw attempts (eight) versus Jacksonville (12/19) … Tallied 13 points and five boards at Syracuse (1/19) … Did not play against Notre Dame (1/24) due to a right foot injury sustained in practice … Scored 13 points and went 2-of-3 from deep in 36 minutes at No. 16 Florida State (1/27) … Amassed 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks at Wake Forest (1/30) … Scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the victory over Duke, setting a career best in made field goals … Recorded a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double at Notre Dame (2/14) … Notched 16 points, shooting 6-of-11, against Georgia Tech (2/20) … Totaled 12 points and seven rebounds versus No. 11/9 Florida State (2/24) … Registered a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double in 38 minutes of action at Clemson (2/27) … Posted eight points and 10 boards in 36 minutes at No. 21/20 Virginia (3/1) … Stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds, a career-high four assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes in the regular season finale versus Boston College (3/5) … Logged 14 points, nine rebounds and a career-high-tying four assists, while limiting Justin Champagnie to 5-of-20 shooting, in a career-best 39 minutes during the ACC Tournament opening round win over Pittsburgh (3/9) … Posted 15 points, six rebounds and a career-high three steals in the victory against Clemson (3/10) in the ACC Tournament second round.

As a Freshman (2019-20): Played in 25 contests, averaging 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds over 12.3 minutes per game … Scored in double figures once, grabbed five-plus boards in three appearances, blocked multiple shots on three occasions and played 20-plus minutes five times … Twice paced Miami in rebounding … Opened his collegiate career by notching nine points and five rebounds against fifth-ranked Louisville (11/5), finishing 3-of-6 from the floor and hitting a 3-pointer … Registered six points, two blocks and a season-high two steals in the road win at UCF (11/12) … Set a season best with three blocked shots in 20 minutes of action against UConn (11/24) in the Charleston Classic … Played 24 minutes at eighth-ranked Duke (1/21), notching four points and four boards … Set season highs in points (14), field goals made (four) and attempted (eight), free throws made (five) and attempted (five), and minutes played (25) at North Carolina (1/25) … Posted seven points and two blocks in the win over Virginia Tech (1/28) … Recorded six points and a season-best seven rebounds in 21 minutes versus NC State (2/5) … Grabbed five boards and dished out a season-high two assists in 21 minutes at eighth-ranked Florida State (2/8) … Scored nine points on 4-of-7 shooting in the victory against Boston College (2/12).

High School: Graduated from Brewster Academy (N.H.) … Listed as a four-star prospect by ESPN, as well as a three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals … Tabbed as the No. 33 power forward in the country by both 247Sports and Rivals … McDonald’s All-American Game nominee … Helped Brewster win the National Prep Championships and a region championship, as well as reach the NEPSAC AAA title game, during his lone year with the team … Led Perry Hall (Md.) to 4A state crowns, the first two in school history, as a junior and sophomore … Attended Hope Academy (Ga.) as a freshman and did not play basketball … Member of multiple high schools honor rolls … Numerous NBA players have attended Brewster, including Will Barton, Donovan Mitchell, Thomas Robinson, and TJ Warren.

Personal: Full name is Anthony Edward Walker III … Born Feb. 9, 2001 … Parents are Anthony Walker Jr., and Towanda Hayes … Has a younger brother, Darius … Majoring in criminology with a minor in sociology … Started playing competitive basketball as a 15-year-old sophomore … Favorite athlete is Giannis Antetokounmpo … Best sports memory is making a game-winning shot in the state playoffs as a junior … Chose Miami because he felt was a great fit both basketball-wise and academically … Committed to Miami over Kansas, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, and VCU.

University of Miami Forward Anthony Walker Joins Joe Z

As a Sophomore (2020-21): Season did not count towards eligibility due to COVID-19 pandemic … Appeared in 26 contests, missing one due to injury, and made 16 starts … Averaged 9.6 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game … Ranked second on the team in blocked shots (22), as well as fourth in both scoring and rebounding … Tied for ninth in the ACC in 10-rebound games (five) and double doubles (four) … In ACC-only action, tied for sixth in the league in 10-rebound games (four) for eighth in double-doubles (three) … Scored double-digit points 14 times, including in 12 of his final 15 appearances, with 15-plus on five occasions … Pulled down five-plus rebounds 10 times, including in six of the last seven games … Blocked multiple shots in five outings … Eclipsed 30 minutes 12 times, including in six of the last seven contests, with 35-plus seven times … Led Miami in rebounding in a team-best nine outings, as well as in blocks nine times to rank second, plus in steals five times and assists once … Posted the most single-game made free throws without a miss (eight) by a Hurricane … Logged 12 points and a career-best three blocks versus FGCU (12/12) … In his first collegiate start, posted a 12-point, career-best 10-rebound double-double against Pittsburgh (12/16), adding two blocks in 35 minutes … Scored a career-high 18 points, made a career-best eight free throws and tied career bests in rebounds (10), blocks (three) and free-throw attempts (eight) versus Jacksonville (12/19) … Tallied 13 points and five boards at Syracuse (1/19) … Did not play against Notre Dame (1/24) due to a right foot injury sustained in practice … Scored 13 points and went 2-of-3 from deep in 36 minutes at No. 16 Florida State (1/27) … Amassed 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks at Wake Forest (1/30) … Scored 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting in the victory over Duke, setting a career best in made field goals … Recorded a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double at Notre Dame (2/14) … Notched 16 points, shooting 6-of-11, against Georgia Tech (2/20) … Totaled 12 points and seven rebounds versus No. 11/9 Florida State (2/24) … Registered a 13-point, 10-rebound double-double in 38 minutes of action at Clemson (2/27) … Posted eight points and 10 boards in 36 minutes at No. 21/20 Virginia (3/1) … Stuffed the stat sheet with 17 points, seven rebounds, a career-high four assists, two steals and two blocks in 36 minutes in the regular season finale versus Boston College (3/5) … Logged 14 points, nine rebounds and a career-high-tying four assists, while limiting Justin Champagnie to 5-of-20 shooting, in a career-best 39 minutes during the ACC Tournament opening round win over Pittsburgh (3/9) … Posted 15 points, six rebounds and a career-high three steals in the victory against Clemson (3/10) in the ACC Tournament second round.

As a Freshman (2019-20): Played in 25 contests, averaging 3.3 points and 2.1 rebounds over 12.3 minutes per game … Scored in double figures once, grabbed five-plus boards in three appearances, blocked multiple shots on three occasions and played 20-plus minutes five times … Twice paced Miami in rebounding … Opened his collegiate career by notching nine points and five rebounds against fifth-ranked Louisville (11/5), finishing 3-of-6 from the floor and hitting a 3-pointer … Registered six points, two blocks and a season-high two steals in the road win at UCF (11/12) … Set a season best with three blocked shots in 20 minutes of action against UConn (11/24) in the Charleston Classic … Played 24 minutes at eighth-ranked Duke (1/21), notching four points and four boards … Set season highs in p ...

2022 ACC GOLD MEDALIST (3-meter)
2022 ACC SILVER MEDALIST (1-meter)
2021 NCAA ALL-AMERICA (1-meter)
2021 ACC GOLD MEDALIST (1-meter)
2021 ACC SILVER MEDALIST (3-meter)
2021 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2020 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM

Sophomore (2020-21): Enjoyed breakout sophomore season on boards, taking home first NCAA All-America honors of career and earning two podium trips at ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, including first gold medal…Added one NCAA Honorable Mention recognition…Selected to All-ACC Academic team…Finished in eighth place in 1-meter springboard (289.70) at NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships…Added 10th-place finish in 3-meter springboard (341.70) to earn All-America Honorable Mention honors by finishing in top 16 nationally…Was top finisher in both springboard events (1-meter, 3-meter) at NCAA Zone qualifiers in Greensboro, N.C….Won first conference gold medal of career at ACC Championships, finishing with top honors in 1-meter (340.95)…Earned silver medal in 3-meter (363.20) on the first night of ACC Championships.

True Freshman (2019-20): Made collegiate debut against Florida (Sept. 27) and finished third in 1-meter (282.83) and second in 3-meter (305.63)…Won 3-meter springboard in a dual meet with Boston College (Jan. 4)…Swept both springboard events in a dual meet with over FGCU (Jan. 18)…Finished ninth in preliminaries of 1-meter (272.55) at 2020 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C….Finished first in 3-meter (692.50) at Zone qualifiers in Athens, Ga., to earn trip to NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, which were eventually canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Before Miami: Accomplished international diver for native Canada…Three-time junior national champion..Selected to represent Canada at World University Games in Naples, Italy, qualifying for finals on every board she competed in…Won an individual bronze medal at the 2016 FINA Grand Prix in Gold Coast, Australia…Won gold at Grand Prix in Madrid in 2017 and placed fourth at World Junior Championships in 2016 in women’s 3-meter synchronized event with partner Olivia Chamandy.

2022 ACC GOLD MEDALIST (3-meter)
2022 ACC SILVER MEDALIST (1-meter)
2021 NCAA ALL-AMERICA (1-meter)
2021 ACC GOLD MEDALIST (1-meter)
2021 ACC SILVER MEDALIST (3-meter)
2021 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM
2020 ALL-ACC ACADEMIC TEAM

Sophomore (2020-21): Enjoyed breakout sophomore season on boards, taking home first NCAA All-America honors of career and earning two podium trips at ACC Swimming & Diving Championships, including first gold medal…Added one NCAA Honorable Mention recognition…Selected to All-ACC Academic team…Finished in eighth place in 1-meter springboard (289.70) at NCAA Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships…Added 10th-place finish in 3-meter springboard (341.70) to earn All-America Honorable Mention honors by finishing in top 16 nationally…Was top finisher in both springboard events (1-meter, 3-meter) at NCAA Zone qualifiers in Greensboro, N.C….Won first conference gold medal of career at ACC Championships, finishing with top honors in 1-meter (340.95)…Earned silver medal in 3-meter (363.20) on the first night of ACC Championships.

True Freshman (2019-20): Made collegiate debut against Florida (Sept. 27) and finished third in 1-meter (282.83) and second in 3-meter (305.63)…Won 3-meter springboard in a dual meet with Boston College (Jan. 4)…Swept both springboard events in a dual meet with over FGCU (Jan. 18)…Finished ninth in preliminaries of 1-meter (272.55) at 2020 ACC Swimming & Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C….Finished first in 3-meter (692.50) at Zone qualifiers in Athens, Ga., to earn trip to NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships, which were eventually canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Before Miami: Accomplished international diver for native Canada…Three-time junior national champion..Selected to represent Canada at World University Games in Naples, Italy, qualifying for finals on every board she competed in…Won an individual bronze medal at the 2016 FINA Grand Prix in Gold Coast, Australia…Won gold at Grand Prix in Madrid in 2017 and placed fourth at World Junior Championships in 2016 in women’s 3-meter synchronized event with partner Olivia Chamandy.

University of Miami Head Basketball Coach joins Joe Z to talk about his team's performance in the NCAA Tournament.