Pitt Alumna Marcedes Walker Headed to 2024 Paris Olympics
7/3/2024 2:45:00 PM | Women's Basketball
BAKU, Azerbaijan – After leading Azerbaijan to the FIBA 3x3 Qualifying Tournament title in mid-April, and punching the nation's ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Pitt alumna Marcedes Walker was officially announced as a member of the Olympic roster Wednesday morning.
"It's an honor to represent Azerbaijan in the Olympics in Paris in 2024," said Walker. "It's always been a dream of mine to go to the Olympics, and now that dream is a reality."
Walker, along with teammates Tiffany Hayes, Alexandra Mollenhauer and Dina Ulyanova, will represent Azerbaijan at the quadrennial event, marking the country's first-ever appearance.
Azerbaijan's Olympic Schedule
- July 30 - vs. Spain (3 p.m. EST)
- July 31 - vs. United States (3:30 p.m. EST)
- August 1 - vs. France (6:30 a.m. EST)
- August 1 - vs. Germany (12:30 p.m. EST)
- August 2 - vs. Australia (3:30 a.m. EST)
- August 2 - vs. China (11:30 a.m. EST)
Hailing from Philadelphia, Walker enjoyed a decorated career at Pitt as she is one of only five players in program history to garner multiple first team all-conference accolades. Of note, Walker and Shavonte Zellous are the only players to achieve the feat since the turn of the century.
Marcedes Walker's Pitt Career Accolades
- WBCA All-American - District 1 (2007, 2008)
- All-Big East First Team (2006, 2007)
- All-Big East Second Team (2008)
- All-Big East Honorable Mention (2005)
- All-Big East Freshman Team (2005)
- First on the all-time rebounding list (1,162)
- Sixth on the all-time scoring list (1,870)
- AP All-American Honorable Mention (2007, 2008)
About 3x3
Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of street ball played worldwide and is considered the most thrilling urban sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on a basketball half-court. 3x3 made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.