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Coming off suspension, Husker forward Walker plans to help immediately without overthinking

Nebraska men's basketball fans have seen Derrick Walker on the bench.

So, many people already have noticed that he's energetic -- an excellent teammate, according to his coaches.

Tuesday night against Purdue, Nebraska fans will get a better idea of what the 6-foot-8, 235-pound Walker has to offer on the court.

His philosophy as a player?

"A coach once told me, 'Keep it simple, stupid,'" Walker told reporters Monday. "My philosophy is literally to just keep it simple. If you see someone wide open, give them the ball. If you have a layup, take the layup.