UM hoops may land 5-star recruit

By Michelle Kaufman

mkaufman@MiamiHerald.com

The University of Miami basketball team could land 5-star guard Lonnie Walker on Wednesday, the final day of the Fall early signing period.

Walker, a 6-5 guard from Reading (Pa), has narrowed his choices to UM, Arizona, Villanova, Syracuse, and Kentucky. And word is he is leaning toward Miami and Arizona.

Walker is rated a Top 20 player in the Class of 2017 by several recruiting sites. Stay tuned.