Daiquan Walker didn't plan on morphing into a hybrid point guard during his final season with the UCF basketball team.
The 6-foot-2 shooting guard was thrust into the role of court general after B.J. Taylor, named to the American Athletic Conference All-Rookie Team last year, suffered a season-ending leg injury in the summer and missed what was expected to be a breakout season for the Knights.
While the experiment produced mixed results, one fact is clear: UCF needs Walker to attack the basket.
Walker will get another chance to show his ability to get to the paint when UCF (11-16 overall, 5-11 AAC) hosts Tulane (10-19 overall, 3-13 AAC) at 7 p.