I have heard that Montana State is recruiting two team mates Chris Walker and Michael Acoff from Wallace Community College located in Selma Alabama. Both Walker and Acoff were named first team all-Region 22 and first team all-conference for Wallace. Wallace had a remarkable turn around this year, after finishing the 2007-8 year with only 2 wins. Wallace hired a new coach who retooled the team around Walker and Acoff, going from a slow down methodical offensive style to a fast-paced, aggressive defensive and offensive style that Walker and Acoff excelled in. Wallace made the playoffs this year for the first time in 10 years.



Michael Acoff is a 6-7, 235 power forward who also played center for Wallace this past year. He averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds and 1 block per game while shooting 52% from the field and 60% from the free throw line. Acoff is an athletic interior banger and a petty good defender. He is not going to be shooting much past 15 feet, but can score either facing the basket or with his back to the basket. Right now he hold offers from Montana State and Alabama State, but a handful of schools now are getting interested.


Walker is a 6-6, 195 a combo forward who played all three of the front line positions for Wallace, averaging 18.7 points ,13 rebounds, 2.5 blks, 2 assists, 2 steals while 58% overall, and 36% three point range. He also managed 72% from the free throw line. Walker is a very athletic slasher with a great set of springs. He is a physical player but not a traditional “banger” he gets the job done inside with his elbows and superior athletisism. Of the two he is the most highly recruited with Montana State, Alabama State, Florida A&M, Troy, South Alabama, and Southeast Missouri State all showing strong interest.

I understand these two guys are room mates and very good friend, and I have been told that they would like to play together next year. That said every year I hear about good friends wanting to go some place as a package deal, but when push comes to shove it never seems to work out that way.