Even though it was only for one year before he went on scholarship, I'm going with Lee Melchionni.
All-Time Favorite Walk-On at Duke
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I don't know if Reggie Love falls into that category, but his scholarship was in football, so I would assume he was considered a basketball walk-on. He gave Coach K as valuable of minutes as probably any walk-on in program history.
Also, Patrick Davidson didn't get minutes, but his start and spark against Chris Paul and Wake in '05 was a cool moment.
Also, Patrick Davidson didn't get minutes, but his start and spark against Chris Paul and Wake in '05 was a cool moment.
I claim ignorance on the subject. Maybe if you provide a list of all walk-ons, I could select one.
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I want to say Andre Buckner, but mainly because he told Matt Doherty to F-off.
Tough not give love for Zafirovski (sp?) I was there the game he scored his senior year and his parents were there. I don't think I have ever heard Cameron that loud in my many many trips out.
I had a history class with Patrick in 2004. Super nice guy and very intelligent.
I'm gonna go with Todd Zafirovski too because he was always so energetic and had such a great attitude even if he was only a walk-on that only got a couple minutes here and there, usually at the end of games when he were up by a lot of points.
Yeah he was an awesome glue guy. And he hit that layup against Clemson. Nice memory
You know, all the walk-ons deserve a really big hand. They work long, and hard without much fanfare or glory...knowing they'll probably never see the court except perhaps a minute or so in a couple of games.
And yes, I know I cheated (Carolina Way rubbin' off on me) and didn't name an individual.
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And yes, I know I cheated (Carolina Way rubbin' off on me) and didn't name an individual.
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I am going with Ron Burt.....didn't even play basketball for his high school in KC. Made the team his senior year in 1992. Made full scholarship in his fall semester.
I wasn't aware that this McDonald's All American was a walk-on....that has to be a first.
Hey, give the guy a break. Maybe there was more than one Trajan. Trajan Burgermeister maybe. Class of...uh, never mind.I wasn't aware that this McDonald's All American was a walk-on....that has to be a first.
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To be fair, Trajan is one of my all time favorite Blue Devils. As I have said before....his shooting form is so perfect if looks like an instructional video every time.
Absolutely no disrespect for "The Assassin." I LOVED the guy. Just joining in the fun of referring to him as a walk on.
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Trajan was a walk on because he played minor league baseball professionally during his summers. Look it up, he was not on scholarship but was a recruited walk-on.
“Where are they now?” Duke basketball edition: Trajan Langdon
By Bobby Colton on June 12, 2013
Langdon's story begins before he took his talents to Durham. Langdon's first professional sport was actually baseball, as the San Diego Padres selected Langdon in the sixth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. While playing basketball at Duke, Langdon was spending his summers playing in the Padre's farm system. A third baseman, Langdon logged 186 plate appearances over three seasons, but he hit just .176.
Due to the salary he was taking in from the Padres, Langdon was not a scholarship basketball player for the Blue Devils, making him technically a walk-on. Regardless of his status, Langdon was a major contributor immediately for Duke. As a freshman Langdon started 24 of 31 games, averaging 11.3 points per game on 42.8 percent shooting from long range. After his impressive freshman season, Langdon missed the entirety of his sophomore season due to a devastating knee injury.
By Bobby Colton on June 12, 2013
Langdon's story begins before he took his talents to Durham. Langdon's first professional sport was actually baseball, as the San Diego Padres selected Langdon in the sixth round of the 1994 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. While playing basketball at Duke, Langdon was spending his summers playing in the Padre's farm system. A third baseman, Langdon logged 186 plate appearances over three seasons, but he hit just .176.
Due to the salary he was taking in from the Padres, Langdon was not a scholarship basketball player for the Blue Devils, making him technically a walk-on. Regardless of his status, Langdon was a major contributor immediately for Duke. As a freshman Langdon started 24 of 31 games, averaging 11.3 points per game on 42.8 percent shooting from long range. After his impressive freshman season, Langdon missed the entirety of his sophomore season due to a devastating knee injury.
Ba-Bam!! I did not know/recall that fact! So I guess I was right "He is the first McD All American to walk-on". Serves me right to try and make some snarky comment and it turns out to be true!
Jordan Davidson. He owns my all time favorite duke moment, when he nailed that three at the end of the WVU game in the Final Four. He didn't play much but he was able to get in that game and make a shot he'll carry with him forever. I was never more happy for a Duke player ever.