Kortni Simmons and Destini Walker will no longer be with the program after being medically disqualified
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover announced Sunday (Aug. 12) that Kortni Simmons and Destini Walker will no longer be with the program after both were medically disqualified earlier this summer.
“I’m grateful for all that Kortni and Destini have invested and accomplished on the basketball court and in the classroom during their time as a Demon Deacon,” said Hoover. “They both fought through adversity due to their passion for their teammates, our program and Wake Forest University. Kortni and Destini will be deeply missed, and we wish them the best.”
Simmons, who would have been a redshirt junior this upcoming season, was forced to step aside due to multiple foot fracture over the course of her first three years on campus. Walker, who also would have been a redshirt junior next year, had multiple left knee surgeries.
The decision to end their playing careers was made with the best interest of the student-athletes in mind and to protect their long-term health. Both Simmons and Walker will remain at Wake Forest are expected to graduate next May.
Simmons, a native of Spotsylvania, Virginia, appeared in 41 games as a Demon Deacon over parts of three seasons and averaged 17.8 minutes per game. During her time, Simmons scored 150 career points, tallied 71 assists and collected 38 steals. Simmons scored a career-high 18 points against American on Nov. 29, 2015, and tallied a career-best seven assists against ETSU on Nov. 15, 2015.
Walker, who hails from Ossining, New York, appeared in 32 games over two seasons while missing the entire 2016-17 season. The guard averaged 16.7 minutes per game and scored 143 career points, 23 assists and 19 steals. Walker started seven out of the first eight games this past season and tied a career high with 14 points against Minnesota on Nov. 25, 2017.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest women’s basketball coach Jen Hoover announced Sunday (Aug. 12) that Kortni Simmons and Destini Walker will no longer be with the program after both were medically disqualified earlier this summer.
“I’m grateful for all that Kortni and Destini have invested and accomplished on the basketball court and in the classroom during their time as a Demon Deacon,” said Hoover. “They both fought through adversity due to their passion for their teammates, our program and Wake Forest University. Kortni and Destini will be deeply missed, and we wish them the best.”
Simmons, who would have been a redshirt junior this upcoming season, was forced to step aside due to multiple foot fracture over the course of her first three years on campus. Walker, who also would have been a redshirt junior next year, had multiple left knee surgeries.
The decision to end their playing careers was made with the best interest of the student-athletes in mind and to protect their long-term health. Both Simmons and Walker will remain at Wake Forest are expected to graduate next May.
Simmons, a native of Spotsylvania, Virginia, appeared in 41 games as a Demon Deacon over parts of three seasons and averaged 17.8 minutes per game. During her time, Simmons scored 150 career points, tallied 71 assists and collected 38 steals. Simmons scored a career-high 18 points against American on Nov. 29, 2015, and tallied a career-best seven assists against ETSU on Nov. 15, 2015.
Walker, who hails from Ossining, New York, appeared in 32 games over two seasons while missing the entire 2016-17 season. The guard averaged 16.7 minutes per game and scored 143 career points, 23 assists and 19 steals. Walker started seven out of the first eight games this past season and tied a career high with 14 points against Minnesota on Nov. 25, 2017.
