Belmont Captain Isaiah Walker

Leading a Balanced Bruin Team

(St. Louis, MO) – When Belmont came from behind to win the ‘Battle of the Boulevard’ it was captain Isaiah Walker that hit the winning traditional three-point-play. Belmont’s one-point victory over Lipsomb gave the Bruins their second straight victory in the 151 game rivalry.

Walker is the quintessential Belmont player. He redshirted his first year, played sparingly his second year, became a significant rotational player last year and is now a core player and leader on the team. Through Belmont’s first three games, Walker averages 12.7 points, six rebounds and three assists and his double-double against Lipscomb was the first of his career.

We spoke with the Bruin captain while he sat in an airport before heading to Colorado Springs for a game with Air Force.

The Battle of the Boulevard is a special rivalry and Belmont defeated the Bisons by a score of 80-79. Walker says the game-winning play is the personal highlight of his Belmont career.

 

Belmont’s offseason saw its top three 2024 scorers leave via the transfer portal, but Walker says the current team is deeper and he feels privileged to be this season’s team captain.

 

Captain Isaiah Walker Describes the Team

Belmont is banking on a maturing group of Bruin recruits and key transfers. Three second-year players are Belmont’s triple-threat post rotation and three upperclassmen are there to show the way to victory. Sophomore Brigham Rogers and redshirt freshmen Sam Orme and Drew Scharnowski are patrolling the paint.

Graduate transfers Brody Peebles and Carter Whitt combine with senior transfer Jonathan Pierre are proven D1 players brought in to be instant leaders and offensive threats.

Walker says the three big guys are growing into their roles and the veterans each bring winning qualities to the Bruin lineup.

 

Rogers, Orme and Scharnowski are averaging a combined 23.7 points and 11.4 rebounds.

Peebles (15.7 ppg) and Whitt (13.5) lead the team in scoring and Pierre (8.0) is the top rebounder.

Alexander loves to develop players, so the redshirting of Orme and Scharnowski reveal how Bruins develop under his tutelage. Walker redshirted and is glad he did. He says his time at Belmont has helped him grow as a person and a player. The 6’5 guard says Alexander has a great strategic mind. When asked, he was willing to ‘impersonate’ his head coach.

 

During our conversation, Walker told us why he now wears the number seven. We talked about his fluency in Latin and his important post-basketball plans.

You can hear the full interview at Valley Hoops Insider Podcasts.

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Editor: Cover photo of Isaiah Walker is courtesy of BelmontBruins.com.