Outlook

Bryce Walker provides the program with a versatile skill set that allows him to play both inside and outside … Has a knack for scoring, whether it’s with a jump hook in the paint or stepping out to knock down 3-point shots.

Freshman Year 2025-26
Helped JCCC make history by securing its first undefeated regular season in program history, finishing 29-0 … The Cavaliers would finish the season as KJCCC D-II champions, earn an at-large berth to the NJCAA D-II National Tournament where they would place eighth with an overall record of 31-3, tying the team record for victories in a season … Played in 34 games, three as a starter … Was a key performer off the bench … Averaged 7.9 points, 4.1 rebounds and shot a team-best 56.2 percent from the field (104-185) .. Also made 73.4 percent at the free throw line (47-64) … Ranked second in the conference and 65^th in the NJCAA in field goal accuracy … Led the team and ranked fourth in the conference with 23 blocked shots … Scored in double figured 15 times and topped double digits in rebounds once … Led the team in scoring twice, once in rebounds and 11 times in blocks … Got his career off to a strong start posting a double-double of 14 points and 13 rebounds, along with three assists and two blocks in a 143-65 rout over Kansas Christian JV in the Cavaliers season opener (10-31-25) … Followed with eight points and eight rebounds in a 116-45 win over Avila JV (11-1-25) … Provided 10 points, six rebounds and two assists off the bench in a 92-61 win over Central (11-18-25) … Recorded a season-high 19 points on 8-of-14 shooting, with a 3-pointer and two free throw, in a 103-55 victory over Baker JV (12-5-25) … Also grabbed eight rebounds and blocked two shots … Followed with 11 points, five boards and three assists in a 123-57 blowout over Sterling JV (12-9-25) … Closed out the first half of the season with 10 points and seven rebounds in an 88-63 win over Metropolitan (12-13-25) … Hit 5-of-7 shots to finish with 11 points in an 87-76 win at Highland in the conference opener (1-14-26) … Contributed 12 points, four boards, two assists and two blocks in his first start to help lead JCCC to a 78-59 win over Kansas City Kansas (1-17-26) … In his second straight start finished with 13 points, nine rebounds and three assists in a 105-74 drubbing of Labette (1-21-26) … Again as a starter led the Cavaliers with 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in a 91-66 victory at Fort Scott (2-26-26) … Made 7-of-11 shots, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range and was 1-for-1 at the free throw line … Came off the bench with 12 points and five rebounds in an 83-55 win at No. 23 North Central Missouri (2-3-26) … Hit all five shot attempts  and was 3-of-4 at the line to post 13 points in an 80-63 win over Fort Scott (2-18-26) … Helped JCCC secure the first undefeated regular season in team history 10 points, going 5-of-7 from the field, in a 75-70 win at Allen (2-25-26) … Went 5-for-5 with a 3-pointer and 2-for-2 at the line to finish with 13 points and seven rebounds in a 77-59 victor over No. 23 Coastal Alabama-North in the consolation bracket at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament (3-18-26) … Capped the tournament with 10 points and three rebounds in a 104-93 loss in the consolation final (3-21-26) … Finished the tournament averaging 6.8 points and 3.3 rebounds … Shot 66.7 (10-for-15) from the field, 75.0 (3-for-4) from 3-point range and was a perfect 4-for-4 at the free throw line … Ranked fifth in shooting percent by a JCCC player in a national tournament, first all-time in 3-point field goal percentage and tied for first in free throw percentage.

High School
Was a four-year starter for coach Jordan Epps at Springfield Central High School, Springfield, Mo. … Graduated 2025 … Was one of 10 players to watch in Missouri Class 5 entering the 2024-25 season … Named Missouri Class 5, District 6 as a senior … Was a two-time All-COC East selection … Named honorable mention as a junior and first-team his senior year … Scored over 1,000 points in his career and ranked among the top-10 scorers all-time in team history … Averaged 15.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals and made over 56 percent of his shot attempts his senior year … Named Ozark Sports Zone honorable mention as a senior … Was the Springfield Daily Citizen Athlete of the Week in last February of his senior after averaging 27.6 points over a three-game span … Scored 30 points in a 69-66 double-overtime win over crosstown rival Parkview, hitting five 3-pointers … Continued his tear the next two games with 31 points and 22 points in wins over Glendale and Ozark … Helped Central reach the semifinals of the Class 5, District 6 Tournament his senior year … As a junior the Bulldogs won Districts for the first time since 2009 and reached the Final Four at the Missouri Class 6 State Tournament for the first time since 1963 … Lost to eventual state champion Cardinal Ritter in the semifinals, finishing the season 25-7 and third overall in the state tournament … Averaged 15 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as a junior … Averaged 13 points and six boards as a sophomore and 11 points and 5.7 rebounds his freshman year … Closed his career with 1,290 points and 676 rebounds … Played for the Tarheel club basketball team in 2017-20 for coached Doug Shockley and for Mo. Flight coached by Dale Lambreth in 2023-24.

Personal
Born Bryce Mateo Walker on June 9, 2006, in Springfield, Mo. … Nickname is Bwalk … Son of Andrew and Leticia Walker … Has three siblings … Majoring in kinesiology … Also recruited by MidAmerica Nazarene University, Des Moines Area Community College, Missouri State University-West Plains  and North Central Missouri College … Favorite food is spaghetti and meatballs … Favorite fast food restaurant is McDonald’s … Favorite restaurant is Culver’s … Favorite TV show, movie,  book and cartoon character is Batman …Favorite sports movie is Coach Carter … Favorite actor is Christian Bale … Favorite music entertainer is Sleepy Hallow … Favorite athlete is Jayson Taum … Favorite sports team is the Los Angeles Lakers … Best player he has played against is Houston Cougar commit Chris Cenaco, Jr.