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Colorado Adds K-State Transfer
April 30, 2025 | Women's Basketball
Zyanna Walker joins the Black & Gold for 2025-26
BOULDER – Colorado women's basketball landed its second player out of the transfer portal in Zyanna Walker on Wednesday.
Walker played the last two seasons at Kansas State, averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 70 career games. She has two years of eligibility remaining.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Zy joining our Buff family," head coach JR Payne exclaimed. "She is a fierce competitor who will bring both experience and toughness to our backcourt. I have loved watching Zy compete these past couple of years and can't wait to have her in the Black & Gold this season."
The Wichita, Kan., native started all 36 games for the Wildcats last season. She was a Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection last season, totaling 58 steals and 25 blocks. Walker dished out 122 assists and closed the year eighth in the Big 12 with a 1.88 assist-turnover ratio.
Walker had two games of 10 points, five rebounds and five assists last season, including a near triple-double with 13 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against Milwaukee. The 5-11 guard tallied a career-high 17 points at Texas A&M and hit double-figure scoring totals in 12 games.
Last season, Walker shot 40.2% from the field and is a 41.5% career-shooter. She's totaled 525 career points and 265 career rebounds.
As a redshirt freshman, Walker played in 34 total games, shooting 43.3% from the floor and handing out 1.4 assists per game. Walker began her career at Louisville in 2022-23, but played just five games before moving to KSU.
Walker was rated a four-star prospect and No. 15 in the nation out of Wichita Heights High School by Prep Girls Hoops. She was rated No. 38 overall and the No. 8 guard in the class of 2022 by ESPNW HoopGurlz and was the 2022 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year. Walker averaged 25.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 5.1 steals in the 2021-22 season and was an All-State and All-Metro selection in her sophomore and senior seasons.
Walker played the last two seasons at Kansas State, averaging 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 70 career games. She has two years of eligibility remaining.
"We couldn't be more excited to have Zy joining our Buff family," head coach JR Payne exclaimed. "She is a fierce competitor who will bring both experience and toughness to our backcourt. I have loved watching Zy compete these past couple of years and can't wait to have her in the Black & Gold this season."
The Wichita, Kan., native started all 36 games for the Wildcats last season. She was a Big 12 All-Defensive Team selection last season, totaling 58 steals and 25 blocks. Walker dished out 122 assists and closed the year eighth in the Big 12 with a 1.88 assist-turnover ratio.
Walker had two games of 10 points, five rebounds and five assists last season, including a near triple-double with 13 points, nine rebounds and nine assists against Milwaukee. The 5-11 guard tallied a career-high 17 points at Texas A&M and hit double-figure scoring totals in 12 games.
Last season, Walker shot 40.2% from the field and is a 41.5% career-shooter. She's totaled 525 career points and 265 career rebounds.
As a redshirt freshman, Walker played in 34 total games, shooting 43.3% from the floor and handing out 1.4 assists per game. Walker began her career at Louisville in 2022-23, but played just five games before moving to KSU.
Walker was rated a four-star prospect and No. 15 in the nation out of Wichita Heights High School by Prep Girls Hoops. She was rated No. 38 overall and the No. 8 guard in the class of 2022 by ESPNW HoopGurlz and was the 2022 Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year. Walker averaged 25.7 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 5.1 steals in the 2021-22 season and was an All-State and All-Metro selection in her sophomore and senior seasons.
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