Jordan “Jelly” Walker is coming off one of the best seasons in UAB basketball history and not shying away from the expectations and challenges that accompany the multitude of accolades heading into his final season on the Southside.

The Conference USA league office released its annual preseason honors Thursday and Walker was named to the all-conference team and tabbed as C-USA Preseason Player of the Year for the 2022-2023 season

Walker finished the 2021-2022 regular season averaging 19.3 points and 5.1 assists, both good for third in the league, and led C-USA during conference play with 21.6 ppg, 5.3 apg and 3.8 made 3-pointers per game. He also led C-USA in made 3-pointers (101) and was third in 3-point field-goal percentage (40.7 percent). During UAB’s three-game C-USA tournament run, Walker averaged 31 ppg and added 18 rebounds, 10 assists and 6 steals in being named C-USA tournament MVP.

Walker set UAB’s single-game scoring record at home against Middle Tennessee State, scoring 42 points to break the previous record of 41 points held by UAB head coach Andy Kennedy and former UAB great Robert Vaden. His record-breaking performance was the highest-scoring output of any C-USA player in the season.

The Blazers play a preseason exhibition game against Mississippi College, Tuesday, Nov. 7, and open the 2022-2023 season against Alabama State, Monday, November 7, both games tip-off at 6:30 p.m. at Bartow Arena in Birmingham.