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Walker Named First Team, Three Others Earn Awards

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Illinois State sophomore forward Chase Walker picked up his second Missouri Valley Conference award over the previous two days, as he earned First Team All-Conference honors, announced by the Conference office on Wednesday morning.

Along with Walker, Johnny Kinziger was named Second Team All-Conference, Jack Daugherty to the All-Freshman Team, and Dalton Banks to the All-Defensive squad.

Walker, who was also named the MVC Most Improved Team Captain, is averaging 15.1 points and 6.0 rebounds per game on the season, while his 58.