By Michael Haag | Sports Editor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Ja’Kobe Walter could’ve coasted through his one-and-done season. Baylor could’ve been a pit stop. He didn’t have to care.
That’s never been Walter, though. That’s not his style.
“I never looked ahead,” said Walter, a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. “I always just wanted to be in the moment.”
THE FINAL MOMENT
Walter had a chance to tie the game after helping the Bears (24-11) rally back from as much as a 15-point deficit with 6:41 to go.