4-star PF Nigel Walls commits to SMU, Andy Enfield
Houston (Tex.) St. Francis Episcopal School power forward Nigel Walls committed to SMU, he announced on Friday. The Mustangs beat out Auburn and TCU, who were the finalists.
Ultimately, combined with head coach Andy Enfield’s background, SMU’s move to the ACC and more, the Mustangs won out.
“I feel like they’ll be able to translate what they did at USC to SMU now that they’re going to the ACC,” Walls said of SMU. “Coach Enfield has a respectable coaching background of guys in the NBA while at USC. He’s really nice and I can tell he knows what he wants. The style of play is really the main thing. I can tell he knows how he wants the team to look in the future to build it a National Championship squad which is ultimately what I want as well. I feel like I can fit in that role perfectly.”
According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Walls is the No. 57 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 11 power forward prospect and the No. 6 player in Texas. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
The Mustangs have an intriguing prospect in the big man from the Houston area. That makes a trio of four-star prospects committed to SMU.
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“The intrigue with Nigel Walls comes with the mixture of his size and natural fluidity,” On3’s Jamie Shaw said. “Listed around 6-10, Walls is a good straight-line athlete, but he also moves well laterally, and is able to open his hips and switch directions. Walls will need to continue getting stronger, this will enhance his production on both ends of the floor. He is a capable floor spacer when his feet are set, showing a consistent release and range. He will need to continue working on the balance and footwork of his shooting.
“Walls offense is more in transition, have not seen much in the way of back to the basket at this point. Has a lot of natural raw tools, tools that are appealing at the highest levels. Now it is time to start piecing the tools together, enhancing the skill set, and consistently producing. The defensive upside is very intriguing at this point.”
Walls is joined by Dynamic Prep teammates and four-star prospects Jermaine O’Neal, Jr. and Jaden Toombs as commits for SMU Basketball in the 2025 class. O’Neal committed a week prior to Toombs and ranks as the No. 111 overall prospect and No. 25 small forward nationally, according to the On3 Industry Ranking. Toombs is the No. 45 overall prospect and 4th-ranked center.
